Kevin BeaumontJul 2

Yikes, Microsoft is laying off about 10k staff, majority Xbox. What a disaster.

I fear the MS SLT is destroying the Xbox unit by trying to make a brand rather than giving gamers great experiences.

https://www.theverge.com/news/693535/microsoft-layoffs-july-2025-xbox

Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees

Microsoft’s latest job cuts come after multiple rounds of layoffs over the past year.

The Verge
Show threadSystem AdminihaterJul 2
@GossiTheDog Xbox is dead. Sony and Nintendo are what remains.
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@systemadminihater @GossiTheDog Sony is a dead man walking, Nintendo is a glorified mobile gaming company that hangs on because of its existing pool of characters and brand.

It's been inevitable for years IMHO. Any gaming conversation goes "Xbox games cost so much now", "Oh I'm on PC, I've got 300 games on steam I bought when they were going cheap I've yet to play"

Now whether the PC only game market is sustainable for big big titles remains to be seen.

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Show threadSystem AdminihaterJul 2
@etchedpixels I use game pass for 90% of stuff and I think it's an asset and not a liability. I think Microsoft's issue with Xbox is an unforced error. They should have the best hardware. They do not currently.