Xbox is losing the console race by miles. It's part of Microsoft's big gaming pivot

Xbox is losing the console race by miles. It's part of Microsoft's big gaming pivot

Sales of Microsoft's Xbox Series S and Series X are even behind the original Nintendo Switch, which launched in 2017.

Microsoft Pivots Xbox to Cross-Platform Focus Amid 29% Sales Drop

Xbox’s Bold Pivot: Embracing Cross-Platform Play Amid Hardware Woes Microsoft’s Xbox division has long been a powerhouse in the gaming industry, but recent years have painted a picture of turbulence. A series of layoffs, studio closures, and price increases have sparked declarations that the Xbox console is on its last legs. Yet, beneath the surface, a strategic shift toward cross-platform gaming appears to be Microsoft’s calculated response to …

Is Xbox Betting on Cross-Platform Gaming?

A "slew of layoffs, price hikes and studio closures" for Microsoft's Xbox "have led many to declare — not for the first time — that the Xbox is dead," reports CNBC. Or is it just changing its business model? The company's overall gaming revenue decreased 2% year-over-year, with a 29% ...

Xbox loses race to PlayStation and Switch as Microsoft rethinks its hardware future

Xbox is slipping far behind PlayStation and Switch, and the numbers look worse each quarter. The platform has been hit with layoffs, studio closures, price jumps and weak console sales. Many people inside the industry now say the brand is dying. Laura Fryer said in June that Microsoft seems to have “no desire or literally can’t ship hardware anymore.” Mike Ybarra called the strategy “confusing” in a post he later deleted, warning it was heading …

Techrights — Microsoft-Connected Publisher Spinning XBox's Death Spiral (It's Dying Fast) as a Strength and Something Deliberate

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