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Meet the "Xbox Series X25": An anniversary edition translucent green console — fans attending the Showcase get it for FREE

Celebrate 25 years of Xbox with the translucent OG Green Series X25 Limited Edition, launching this November.

Windows Central · Jun 7

'It's only fitting' — Sorry PS5 owners, Gears of War: E-Day will be an Xbox console exclusive when it launches in October

Microsoft has officially confirmed a release date for Gears of War: E-Day and confirmed that it will be an Xbox console launch exclusive.

TechRadar · Jun 7

Grounded 2 is coming to PlayStation 5, marking another Xbox console exclusive moving beyond the platform

Grounded 2 is heading to PlayStation 5 on August 11 alongside its Into the Abyss update. The announcement makes it the latest Xbox-published title to lose console exclusivity while Obsidian also unveils a roadmap packed with new features and content.

Windows Central · Jun 6

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Xbox CEO says "we have to reset the business" to "be where the world plays"

"We're not in a healthy spot"

GamesRadar · Jun 6

"I came to help that problem": Xbox's Project Helix will only be expensive "if we do not innovate," says CEO, hinting it may have a lower price than you think

Memory shortages threaten to make the next Xbox, Project Helix, more expensive — but CEO Asha Sharma hopes to avoid that with hardware innovation.

Windows Central · Jun 5

"That's what the next 100 days will be about": Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says memory shortages from AI are "uncomfortable," and the next big "challenge and opportunity"

In a new interview, Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has stated that the ongoing memory shortages present Xbox's "biggest challenge and opportunity."

Windows Central · Jun 5

Exclusive games and services are necessary for success, Xbox chief says

Back to exclusives we go.

Destructoid · Jun 5

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The console wars are back on, baby: Xbox CEO says 'we have to be very thoughtful' about console exclusivity on future releases

PC gamers may escape the direct impact of renewed hostilities, but we'll feel it.

PC Gamer · Jun 5

New Xbox CEO says successful platforms "must have exclusive content" and is "looking at that very closely" as Halo and Fable prepare to jump to PS5

Xbox will "learn from similar cases in the industry"

GamesRadar · Jun 5

Xbox's CEO just defined her mission: "My mandate is not 30% accountability margins, it’s to be the number one."

It seems the historically high profit margins no longer apply to the new CEO.

Windows Central · Jun 5

Xbox CEO doubles down on exclusives, saying they remain central to defining the Xbox platform

Xbox chief Asha Sharma says exclusives still matter, reaffirming they’re part of the Xbox platform’s identity as the company refines its long‑term strategy.

Windows Central · Jun 5

'They're building real momentum and player trust' — This former Xbox exec is a big fan of recent rebrand

Former Microsoft Game Studios executive producer Laura Fryer thinks Xbox's decision to listen to fans and instantly rebrand was a smart move.

TechRadar · Jun 3

Xbox fan backlash to "PlayStation logos in the Showcase" isn't about gatekeeping — it's about distrust

Everybody with a brain knows it takes five seconds to go online and find out whether a game is multiplatform. Microsoft's logo "transparency" simply has users doubting whether it's truly behind Xbox's long-term success.

Windows Central · Jun 1

“The early signs are encouraging”: New data suggests Xbox is winning back gamers and rebuilding momentum

New YouGov data suggests Xbox is seeing significant improvements in brand perception among U.S. gamers, with gains across Buzz, Word of Mouth, Value, Satisfaction, and overall brand health metrics following recent changes under CEO Asha Sharma.

Windows Central · May 31

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PC Gamer · May 29

Game Pass success story: It turns out that when you make things cheaper, more people will buy them

Who could've guessed?

Windows Central · May 29

Xbox games chief confirms Microsoft will show its titles are coming to PS5, other platforms at the Xbox Games Showcase — Xbox's CEO responds to controversy [UPDATED]

Microsoft's Xbox CCO Matt Booty has confirmed it will broadcast multiplatform availability of titles shown at the Xbox Games Showcase next week.

Windows Central · May 28

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma warns tough decisions are ahead, raising questions about Helix, Xbox Game Studios, and exclusives

Xbox's new CEO revealed that Xbox is in a tough spot in a new memo shared by The Verge. What could the "tough decisions" be on the horizon for Asha Sharma?

GamesRadar · May 28

Xbox CEO says Game Pass price cuts are "a good first step" but the company has a lot more to do

"Since our price reduction we have seen acquisitions grow and retention improve"

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Windows Central · May 28

XBOX CEO says Game Pass cuts helped “retention improve” — but warns the bigger challenge will take time

XBOX CEO Asha Sharma says lowering the price of Xbox Game Pass helped improve subscriber retention after growth slowed following last year’s pricing changes. Sharma also addressed the company’s XBOX rebrand and hinted at more difficult decisions ahead.

Windows Central · May 23

"AI definitely has a place in gaming": I asked readers about the future of gaming AI, and I wasn't expecting these answers

AI fatigue is already a real thing, but I can't help but assume that its implementation in gaming is only getting started. I asked our readers what they think about this trend, and most answers were surprisingly helpful. Here's what Windows Central readers think about AI in gaming.

T3 · May 22

Cost cutting Xbox Game Pass subscription cancelled – and for a very weird reason

Sources claim that a much-requested new Game Pass tier has been ditched, and it's not Xbox's fault

Windows Central · May 21

How Microsoft’s new Gaming Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball could save Microsoft's Xbox business

XBOX has a new chief strategy officer as part of another leadership shakeup from CEO Asha Sharma. How might Matthew Ball handle XBOX's future? We can infer a bit from his own analysis.

Windows Central · May 21

“Our job is to turn around the business": New Xbox chief strategy officer says joining was "irresistible," and his goal is "reviving storied franchises"

As part of plans for "strengthening Xbox’s console business," its new CSO Matthew Ball aims to elevate Microsoft's social "creator-centric" games.

Tom’s Guide · May 21

I asked ChatGPT to apply Asha Sharma’s leadership mindset to my life and it made me completely rethink my priorities

I asked ChatGPT to observe Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s leadership mindsets and identify the best ways to incorporate them into my life while improving it.

Windows Central · May 20

Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hires "widely respected" gaming industry analyst for strategy — the move helps "position Xbox for the future”

In her latest wave of Xbox leadership hires, CEO Asha Sharma has brought industry analyst Matthew Ball and two others into the fold at Microsoft.

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