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WW 991: Strategically Repositioned Productivity Surface - Gaming Layoffs Signal a New XBOX Era

Windows Weekly (Video) by Leo Laporte

Jul 8, 20262:19:36Society & Culture

Microsoft's latest round of layoffs and game studio shakeups reveal deep cracks in the XBOX business, as years of unprofitability and missed expectations force the company into tough decisions. Are industry icons like Ga...

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