Today has been a tough one for_Microsoft. After announcing 18,000_layoffs, it has also confirmed that it is shutting down its original programming studio, Xbox Entertainment Studios in the coming months. While the studio itself is being shuttered, the_Halo original TV series and Signal to Noise documentary series will continue to be produced by_Nancy Tellem, Jordan Levin and other Xbox Entertainment Studio employees. Microsoft had hoped to follow in the footsteps of Netflix producing original content in order to sway consumers to its console and services._But with the Sony PlayStation 4 outselling the Xbox One based on its commitment to gaming...

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