GeekWire
11 Jun 2026, 01:51 UTC · 4h ago
‘This cannot continue': Microsoft Xbox CEO calls for reset amid reports of looming job cuts
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GeekWire
11 Jun 2026, 01:51 UTC · 4h ago
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Xbox is planning major job cuts and significant reductions to marketing and other budgets next month. — Large-scale layoffs and budget cuts signal a retreat in growth ambitions and internal distress within a major business segment.
-0.60Xbox revenue (excluding Activision Blizzard King) has declined by nearly $500 million over five years despite $20 billion in investments. — This reveals a systemic failure in capital allocation and a poor return on investment for the gaming division.
-0.50Xbox hardware revenue fell 33% in the quarter ended March 31 due to lower console sales. — A sharp decline in hardware sales indicates weakening consumer demand and a struggling ecosystem foundation.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is reversing the multiplatform strategy by making titles like Gears of War: E-Day console exclusives. — Moving away from multiplatform distribution limits the potential addressable market and revenue streams for high-profile titles.
-0.30Xbox will end its fiscal year with a narrow 3% accountability margin. — A very thin profit margin leaves the division vulnerable to any further increase in component costs or revenue dips.
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The company is facing declining gaming revenue, thin profit margins, and planning significant job cuts within the Xbox division.
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