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Story summary
- Microsoft Xbox laid off Gears of War: E-Day story director Juan Vaca.
- The layoff occurred a week before the game's early-access launch on 6 October 2026.
- Vaca had celebrated the game going gold five days earlier.
- The restructuring cut 268 Xbox staff, including Halo Studios director Josh Daniels.
- Rare and World's Edge moved to Activision while Playground merged with Turn 10 for Fable and Forza.
