Xbox Might Be Cooked

Microsoft just slapped gamers with a whopping 50% Game Pass price hike—even though its gaming division is raking in record revenue. Meanwhile, Xbox consoles are quietly sliding off store shelves, studios keep getting shuttered, and the company is all about services and a Windows-centric, mobile-friendly future.

It’s a head-scratcher: Xbox promises shiny new hardware while doubling down on streaming, leading many to wonder if Microsoft’s giving up on dedicated boxes altogether. Despite the “enshittification” of Game Pass, Xbox profits have never been higher—so can they pivot back to making killer games instead of just chasing quarterly growth?

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