Xbox’s recent 50% Game Pass price hike has fans up in arms, even though Xbox’s gaming revenue is at an all-time high. Linus digs into this strange strategy—promising new hardware while quietly pivoting to mobile and cloud, shuttering studios, and leaning ever harder on service subscriptions, which some call the “enshittification” of Game Pass.
Is Microsoft quietly quitting on dedicated Xbox consoles in favor of a Windows-centric, multi-platform future? Despite slipping console sales, MS is raking in cash, and there’s hope that big franchises like Forza could resurrect Xbox’s fortunes—if they don’t alienate gamers first.
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