Xbox strategy chief reaffirms belief in consoles

Matthew Ball, Xbox's new chief strategy officer, has voiced strong support for traditional console gaming in his first public comments since joining the leadership team. He described the platform as important, durable, and still growing.

Ball shared his views with Bloomberg on May 21, shortly after stepping into the role under Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. A longtime fan of Halo and Gears of War, he said reviving those franchises was an irresistible mission and recalled thousands of personal memories playing the titles in basements during their Xbox 360 heyday.

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News illustration showing the impact of Xbox layoffs with employees in an office packing boxes.
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Xbox announces 3200 layoffs in major restructuring

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Microsoft cut 3200 jobs at Xbox on July 6 as part of the largest restructuring in the division's history. Half the reductions took effect immediately, with the rest scheduled through June 2027. Four studios are leaving the company through spin-offs or sales.

Microsoft's Xbox division has hired Matthew Ball as chief strategy officer and Scott Van Vliet as chief technology officer, continuing the leadership adjustments under gaming boss Asha Sharma.

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Xbox executives have clarified the company's approach to console exclusives following announcements at the Summer Game Fest.

Xbox leader Asha Sharma told staff in a memo that the company must make hard choices to build a stronger XBOX. The update follows a recent Game Pass price reduction that has improved subscriber growth.

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Microsoft is weighing options to restructure its Xbox division, including turning it into a wholly-owned subsidiary. The move aims to boost the business performance of the gaming unit.

Xbox chief executive Asha Sharma apologized after fans criticized the company's plan to display PS5 and Switch 2 logos during its upcoming games showcase. The move followed comments from chief content officer Matt Booty about maintaining transparency on multiplatform titles.

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Microsoft is preparing mass layoffs that could affect up to 5,500 employees, with roughly 1,000 positions potentially eliminated in the Xbox division.

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