Xbox’s gaming arm is booming on paper—revenues are at an all-time high—but gamers are up in arms after a 50% Game Pass price hike. Behind the scenes, Microsoft is quietly shuttering studios, scaling back on new Xbox consoles and pushing hard into mobile and Windows-based services, leaving many to wonder if dedicated hardware is on its way out.
Despite the “enshittification” of Game Pass and a clear shift toward quarterly profits over gamers’ interests, there’s still hope for standout titles (Forza, anyone?) and a potential Phoenix-style comeback. The big question: can Xbox balance service growth with truly great games, or will it cede the console crown to rivals?
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