The Weekly Download: Activision Takes Over Halo amid major Xbox Restructures!

The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This week's story: Xbox lays off 260+ jobs amid major restructuring of studio portfolio PC and PlayStation unit sales in Japan rose 13% during H1 2026 Messy Roblox lawsuit includes salaries paid in Robux and ownership disputes Steam has already generated $15B in gross revenue this year Hosted by industry experts, Tom and Alex, we break down the most intriguing, complex, and vital developments of the week to keep you informed. Prefer your news in written form? Subscribe to our free newsletter for a concise, easy-to-digest summary of daily industry developments, delivered fresh to your inbox: https://bit.ly/4yyVI75 Links to today’s talking points: https://aftermath.site/xbox-layoffs-h... https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sensor-... https://aftermath.site/tower-defense-... https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/...