Xbox executives outlined "realities" for the company in a memo to employees, indicating a shift in hardware and platform strategy.

Global (addressed to Team Xbox employees globally)

Who

Asha Sharma (CEO of Xbox), Matt Booty (CCO of Xbox)

What

When

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:28:02 GMT · 1h 38m ago

Where

Global (addressed to Team Xbox employees globally) ·

Why

Xbox is facing a hardware-component crisis and its current platform infrastructure is not built for future challenges.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The memo suggests potential layoffs, studio closures or sales, and a new business model for hardware, possibly including licensed third-party devices and an integrated Xbox gaming layer for all Windows PCs. This could transform Xbox's presence beyond console manufacturing to a broader software and services focus across the Windows ecosystem.

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https://game.substack.com/p/the-xbox-reset-was-already-prototyped
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