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[Baemono]

If that's dying then every sub service ever made has repeatedly died including PS+

How ?

PS+ is still pretty much the equivalent of Live Gold. Premium is just PS Now rebranded, which was always a complementary subcription to PS+.

 

[adamsapple]

GamePass too.

Such a shame.

Never forget

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Never forget

Don't worry, Adam. They went with killing the studios instead.

 

[AJUMP23]

Crackdown 3 ranks right up there as one of my biggest let downs ever after seeing the early demos

I think Crackdown 3 looked rough from the start. Delayed a bunch and shoved out to die. That might be one of the first indicators of the Xbox struggle. They have seemed to improve their development pipeline since then.

 

[adamsapple]

Don't worry, Adam. They went with killing the studios instead.

Yeah, my bad. I forgot studio closures were only invented after game pass

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I think Crackdown 3 looked rough from the start. Delayed a bunch and shoved out to die. That might be one of the first indicators of the Xbox struggle. They have seemed to improve their development pipeline since then.

That destruction though, thats all I wanted

 

[AJUMP23]

That destruction though, thats all I wanted

Instead you got Brand destruction.


Some men just want to watch the world burn.

 

[AJUMP23]

That destruction though, thats all I wanted

Really the brand destruction was the no sharing games, and the TV showcase. That has killed XBOX market share for 2 generations now.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Never forget

Yep, never forget how right I was.

 

[jm89]

 

[MikeM]

I thought consolidation was good? /s

 

[Astray]

4th mass layoff in 18 months and you still have people capping for this Xbox management team.

EDIT: Windows Central is reporting this too and has attached Phil's email:

Today we are sharing decisions that will impact colleagues across our organization. To position Gaming for enduring success and allow us to focus on strategic growth areas, we will end or decrease work in certain areas of the business and follow Microsoft's lead in removing layers of management to increase agility and effectiveness. Out of respect for those impacted today, the specifics of today's notifications and any organizational shifts will be shared by your team leaders in the coming days.

I recognize that these changes come at a time when we have more players, games, and gaming hours than ever before. Our platform, hardware, and game roadmap have never looked stronger. The success we're seeing currently is based on tough decisions we've made previously. We must make choices now for continued success in future years and a key part of that strategy is the discipline to prioritize the strongest opportunities. We will protect what is thriving and concentrate effort on areas with the greatest potential, while delivering on the expectations the company has for our business. This focused approach means we can deliver exceptional games and experiences for players for generations to come.

Prioritizing our opportunities is essential, but that does not lessen the significance of this moment. Simply put, we would not be where we are today without the time, energy, and creativity of those whose roles are impacted. These decisions are not a reflection of the talent, creativity, and dedication of the people involved. Our momentum is not accidental—it is the result of years of dedicated effort from our teams.

HR is working directly with impacted employees to provide severance plan benefits (aligned with local laws), including pay, healthcare coverage, and job placement resources to support their transition. Employees whose roles were eliminated are encouraged to explore open positions across Microsoft Gaming, where their applications will be given priority review.

Microsoft continues Xbox layoffs — jobs cut at King and ZeniMax Media

King and ZeniMax Media, two of the subsidiaries at Microsoft Gaming, are being hit with layoffs.

www.windowscentral.com

 

[Ebrietas]

I thought consolidation was good? /s

Yeah weren't all these jobs supposed to be secure after they were bought by the trillion dollar company? Wasn't that supposed to bring unparalleled levels of financial security?

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

4th mass layoff in 18 months and you still have people capping for this Xbox management team.

EDIT: Windows Central is reporting this too and has attached Phil's email:

Microsoft continues Xbox layoffs — jobs cut at King and ZeniMax Media

King and ZeniMax Media, two of the subsidiaries at Microsoft Gaming, are being hit with layoffs.

www.windowscentral.com

That is one disgusting letter to read in all honesty

 

[Baemono]

Never forget

They kinda did though. Create a new more expensive tier is not what Game Pass was meant to be.

Mod edit: New Bloomberg report about the layoffs here.