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Xbox Targets 2027 Growth After $1.7 B Revenue Decline

8/1/2026

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  • Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that Xbox will return to growth by 2027.
  • Xbox reported a $1.7 billion revenue decline in FY26, after which Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella cut 3,200 jobs and sold five studios.
  • Sharma outlined a four-pillar plan—Core, Content, Creation, Connection, while pledging an investment in Minecraft.
  • Mat Piscatella reported U.S. subscription video game spending rose 16% to $3.6 billion in H1 2026 while total industry spending stayed flat at $24.3 billion.