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Microsoft's Xbox Revenue Plummets Amid Gaming Strategy Shift

12/24/2025

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In Q1 2026, Microsoft reports a 29% drop in Xbox hardware revenue and a 2% decline in gaming revenue, with Xbox Series down 70%.
Microsoft shifts to an open system integrating console, PC, and cloud gaming, while exploring handheld devices and facing Valve's Steam Machine.
Sarah Bond, Xbox President, announced a partnership with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
Prices rose, and Xbox Game Pass lost value due to lack of exclusive titles.

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Story summary

In Q1 2026, Microsoft reports a 29% drop in Xbox hardware revenue and a 2% decline in gaming revenue, with Xbox Series down 70%.
Microsoft shifts to an open system integrating console, PC, and cloud gaming, while exploring handheld devices and facing Valve's Steam Machine.
Sarah Bond, Xbox President, announced a partnership with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
Prices rose, and Xbox Game Pass lost value due to lack of exclusive titles.