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Xbox retreats again – but to where? | Opinion

Microsoft is cutting 3,200 more Xbox jobs and narrowing its studio portfolio around the biggest franchises. The move puts more pressure on Game Pass, the next Xbox hardware push, and the long-running question of whether Xbox can still justify expensive first-party development. For devs, it’s another sign that platform strategy is being driven by margin, not breadth.

First reported 2 months, 2 weeks ago • xbox microsoft layoffs game pass
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