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The Verge · Andrew Webster ·

Xbox has become a shell of its former self, weighed down by job cuts and studio closures, as it focuses on franchises like Halo and reaching "a billion people"

The latest changes at Microsoft's gaming division signal a further retreat from the Xbox brand.

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Xbox has become a shell of its former self, weighed down by job cuts and studio closures, as it focuses on franchises like Halo and reaching "a billion people"

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The Verge — Xbox has become a shell of its former self, weighed down by job cuts and studio closures, as it focuses on franchises like Halo and reaching "a billion people" ↗

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