The bad vibes around Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division continue unabated with the departure of Glenn Israel after 17 years.
Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division is on shaky ground, as the company has increased prices for both its hardware and Game Pass subscription service while major vendors like Costco have quit carrying the consoles altogether. The vibes won’t be improved by today’s news that a veteran member of one of its key studios has abruptly departed and did so while sharing a vaguely ominous message.
Glenn Israel, Art Director for the Halo series for nearly two decades, announced his exit from Halo Studios on LinkedIn today. While losing someone with his experience will be a blow to the development team, it’s the rest of his post that’s concerning, because it points to serious trouble within one the company’s more important studios.
