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Ori creator declares Xbox Game Pass a mediocre slop factory that's 'a little like Communism'

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma sat on a sofa next to ex-CEO Phil Spencer, both smiling with a variety of Xbox-themed objects in the room, including consoles on the desk and a poster in the background.

Xbox is under fire yet again. It's teasing layoffs as part of a "reset", reportedly closing Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and more, and it can't present a coherent plan—all just days after unveiling upcoming games at its Xbox Games Showcase.

Rightfully, Xbox has been criticised by industry figures in response, including a former PlayStation exec. Now, Moon Studios CEO and Ori creator Thomas Mahler has taken to X (spotted by VGC), damning Xbox Game Pass.

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