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Xbox Game Pass May Shift To A La Carte Tiered Structure, Report Says
A new report claims Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is planning a major overhaul of Game Pass, including tiered options and paid cloud gaming.
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Xbox Secured Kojima's Physint for Substantially Less Than Normal, Possibly Under $200 Million
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma signed Hideo Kojima's spy-thriller Physint after Sony walked away from the project. According to reports, Xbox is paying far below its typical premium game budget.
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Xbox CEO Denies Sale Plans as Microsoft Weighs New Approaches
Asha Sharma says the division is not for sale but acknowledges Microsoft is open to partnerships and operational changes to improve Xbox's profitability.
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Xbox CEO Says Competition and Collaboration Can Coexist With PlayStation
Asha Sharma addressed the shifting relationship between Xbox and PlayStation in a New York Times interview, noting that the two rivals can work together while competing. She also dismissed the idea of apologizing to Sony over Xbox's publishing deal for
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma: "Xbox is not for sale"
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has pushed back on speculation that Microsoft could sell or spin off its gaming division, stating the company is committed to long-term success through restructuring and strategic partnerships rather than divestment.
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Xbox Tests Mythic Achievement System, Finally Matching PlayStation's 18-Year-Old Platinum Trophy Feature
Xbox is beta testing Mythics, its answer to PlayStation's Platinum Trophies, nearly two decades after Sony introduced the system. The feature unlocks when players complete all achievements in a game and will apply retroactively to existing titles.
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Microsoft Veteran Shannon Loftis Criticizes Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Over Leadership Approach After Layoffs
In now-deleted social media posts, Shannon Loftis, a former director at World's Edge with 29 years at Microsoft, questioned Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's management style following recent studio layoffs, contrasting her stated commitment to clarity with the
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Microsoft CEO Nadella Defends Xbox Restructuring, Expresses Confidence in IP Portfolio
Following thousands of layoffs and studio closures, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told the Sources Podcast he feels "fantastic" about Xbox's intellectual property and current direction under new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, while emphasizing the need for a
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Xbox Game Studios Brand Shrinks to Three Studios After Microsoft Restructuring
Microsoft's reorganization leaves the Xbox Game Studios label with only The Coalition, inXile Entertainment, and Playground Games, raising questions about the brand's future.
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Xbox reportedly planning second round of layoffs and studio consolidation
Microsoft is preparing another wave of job cuts this week, with plans to consolidate game studios across Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, Activision, and Blizzard, according to reports.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Reportedly Handles Customer Support Tickets
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reportedly spends a few hours each month responding to customer support tickets to better understand player problems.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Details Leadership Strategy and Long-Term Transparency Goals
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is focusing on transparency and clear communication as part of her strategy to fix the company following massive layoffs and restructuring.
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