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Microsoft Shifts from Xbox Hardware to Cloud Gaming
10/5/2025
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Story summary
- Microsoft reportedly may end Xbox console development to focus on software publishing, according to insider leaks.
- Insider SneakersSO forecasts another round of layoffs in Q1 2026, despite record profits.
- The shift emphasizes cloud gaming and Game Pass, with potential price increases.
- Future focus may be on profitable IPs like Call of Duty and Minecraft; hardware clarity remains unclear.
