US Edition'Xbox Is Being Sunsetted' — Seamus Blackley, One of the Creators of Xbox, Thinks Recent Shakeup Spells the End for Microsoft's Gaming Business
Seamus Blackley claims AI-first leadership could phase out traditional Xbox games despite Microsoft’s assurances of ongoing titles and console plans.
- Following the shakeup, Blackley said Xbox is `being sunsetted`, citing Sharma's AI background and leadership changes as evidence.
- Microsoft's AI priorities, Blackley says, drove the shift because Nadella believes AI will `subsume` games, indicating a strategic focus on AI over traditional gaming.
- Blackley, who helped create Xbox, called Sharma a `palliative care doctor` who slides Xbox gently into the night, recalling presenting Xbox with Bill Gates at Comdex long ago.
- Questions remain over whether Sharma will cancel planned titles and a new Xbox, despite Microsoft's statements contradicting Blackley's wind-down claim.
- Sharma's pledges and Microsoft's content position create mixed signals about the future, as she vows `no tolerance for bad AI` despite games being Microsoft's sole content business.
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