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Xbox CEO blames Phil Spencer's strategy for layoffs

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has attributed recent layoffs and studio closures to a strategy under Phil Spencer that spread the company too thin. Sharma indicated that a focus on the core business was neglected, leading to the current difficulties. The company recently laid off approximately 1600 employees and announced plans to close five studios. AI

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Xbox CEO blames Phil Spencer's strategy for layoffs

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Xbox boss Asha Sharma pins layoffs on Phil Spencer's regime spreading the company "too thin", while claiming a "a healthy Xbox" could weather the RAM storm Xb

    📰 Xbox boss Asha Sharma pins layoffs on Phil Spencer's regime spreading the company "too thin", while claiming a "a healthy Xbox" could weather the RAM storm Xbox laid off around 1600 people earlier this week, revealing plans to part ways with five studios at the same time. Natur…

    LINKS rockpapershotgun.com/xbox-boss-asha-sharm…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Xbox CEO Asha Sharma points the finger at Phil Spencer's strategy for yesterday's sweeping layoffs: 'We simply spread ourselves too thin' Sharma didn't mentio

    🎮 Xbox CEO Asha Sharma points the finger at Phil Spencer's strategy for yesterday's sweeping layoffs: 'We simply spread ourselves too thin' Sharma didn't mention Spencer by name, but said Xbox is struggling because it neglected its "core business." 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer …

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-points…

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