Microsoft has confirmed to Develop Mag that Rare is currently undergoing a restructure, with the possibility of a number of layoffs. The publication received a statement from Microsoft saying that Rare will focus on three new areas:
1) "Expand the Xbox 360 customer base by delivering experiences that allow our customers to interact with our content in new and innovative ways"
2) Better support efforts to extend the appeal of Xbox LIVE as a social entertainment network to drive greater adoption across the Xbox 360 customer base"
3) "Continue delivering AAA gaming experiences that excite both our current and future customers".
The Microsoft statement added: "As we restructure to successfully execute against our shared strategy within this framework, we will be implementing a new approach to current projects in the pipeline that could serve as an industry-wide model for how to achieve a more efficient and scalable development process.
