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Weekly Stratechery digest mentioning a quote from Mark Zuckerberg, a potential “pulling the plug on XBOX,” and some provocative “toilet talk.”
Tech giants in 2026 are cutting thousands of jobs while citing AI as a factor, with Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle, Google, Meta, IBM and others reducing headcount amid rising AI investment and revenue growth.
Microsoft cut about 4,800 roles (2.1% of global workforce), with 1,600 in Xbox, as it restructures around AI deployment and core IP bets.
Square Enix tees Kingdom Hearts IV for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, and PC with no release date; KH collection for Switch 2 due Oct 8.
Microsoft’s new Xbox chief Asha Sharma is meeting with publishers and studios and is eyeing Game Pass pricing changes to broaden options.
Microsoft reportedly weighs structural options for Xbox, including a possible spin-off or sale, with layoffs and Helix plans under reevaluation; no imminent decision.
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