Banjo-Kazooie director Gregg Mayles confirms he's left Rare
Gregg Mayles left Rare after 36 years amid project cancellations, studio layoffs, and Microsoft’s strategic shift at Xbox Game Studios toward subscriptions and publishing.
40 Years Later, Xbox's Most Interesting Studio Deserves Better
Rare's 40th anniversary features commemorative merch and collaborations but lacks a new game, highlighting diminished creative output amid Microsoft's cost-cutting.