Topic: industry criticism
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Xbox Co-Founder Slams Game Pass Price Hike as "Betrayal"
Xbox has shifted strategy by releasing former exclusives on PlayStation 5 and increasing prices for Game Pass and hardware, drawing criticism from original Xbox team co-founder Laura Fryer, who called the price hikes a "betrayal" of community trust. Fryer criticized the pattern of negative change...
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Microsoft to Launch Free, Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming with Monthly Limits
Microsoft is developing a free, ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming that will not require a Game Pass subscription, allowing access on various devices with ads before sessions and potential playtime limits. This follows a price increase for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $29.99, justified by ex...
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Hike: Now $30/Month with New Perks
Microsoft has raised the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate by 50% to $29.99 per month in the U.S. and introduced a restructured subscription model with three tiers: Essential, Premium, and Ultimate. To justify the higher cost, Microsoft is adding new benefits to the Ultimate plan, including a Fort...
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Xbox Boss: Game Pass Receiving Biggest Ever Investment This Year
Microsoft is making its largest-ever investment in Xbox Game Pass in 2024, focusing on expanding the library with diverse games and has signed first-time deals with over 50 developers. The service sees strong recurring interest from developers, with over 150 partners returning to include future p...
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Andrew Yang Launches Budget Carrier Noble Mobile Inspired by Mark Cuban
Andrew Yang has launched Noble Mobile, a budget-friendly mobile service that offers cash back to customers who use less data, aiming to encourage healthier digital habits. The service operates on T-Mobile's network, charging $50 monthly for unlimited talk, text, and 5G data, with users earning ab...
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Game Devs Slam Microsoft Layoffs as 'Colossal Waste of Talent'
Microsoft's layoffs of 9,000 employees, including from its Xbox division, have sparked industry outrage, with canceled projects like "Everwild" and studio closures like The Initiative. Industry veterans criticize the layoffs as misaligned with creativity, calling them a waste of talent and a symp...
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Phil Spencer: Xbox Future Strong Despite Microsoft Gaming Layoffs
Microsoft's gaming division is undergoing significant layoffs, including a 10% reduction at King and additional cuts across European and U.S. studios, as part of broader corporate restructuring. Despite workforce reductions, Microsoft reports strong financial performance, with record revenue of $...
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