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Can Xbox Get Back in the Game?

Freitag, 9. Oktober 2026 · 24 min

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For years Xbox was the console of choice for serious gamers. But after a failed bet (wsj.com/video/why-microsoft-80-billion-xbox-be…) that it could revolutionize gaming through its streaming platform GamePass, the brand has been languishing. Now, a new CEO (wsj.com/tech/xbox-microsoft-asha-sharma-videog…) is overseeing a major turnaround effort. WSJ’s Ben Fritz (wsj.com/news/author/ben-fritz?mod=WSJ_TJPOD) lays out the new strategy (wsj.com/tech/microsoft-layoffs-xbox-59e7f6df?m…). Imani Moise (wsj.com/news/author/imani-moise?mod=WSJ_TJPOD) hosts.

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