Xbox is a topic tracked in our intelligence system with 5 linked articles.
Xbox undertakes a major reset with thousands laid off and four studios spun off; CEO Asha Sharma targets returning Xbox to player and revenue growth and bringing profits in line with industry norms by FY2027, with accountability across all units.
Profile of Vanessa Larco, ex-NEA partner, co-founding Premise VC in 2025 to back pre-seed/seed AI-enabled startups, using a seven-attribute founder framework and a high-priority investor thesis shaped by the SVB collapse; explicit check sizes and diligence process are disclosed.
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.
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