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If Microsoft sold off Xbox, who would even buy it?

The Verge / 08 July 2026 / 5h ago

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This week, Microsoft took a huge ax to its Xbox business. The company announced that it would be laying off 1,600 workers now, 1,600 more over the next fiscal year, and that it would be shedding four studios. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hasn't been shy about why she's making such dramatic cuts, saying in a […]

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If Microsoft sold off Xbox, who would even buy it?

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