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Ex-Forza Horizon Director Blames Game Pass for Xbox Layoffs

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A former director of Forza Horizon has linked the recent Xbox layoffs and game cancellations to the perceived failure of the Xbox Game Pass service. The developer suggested that the business model's focus on quantity over quality for the subscription service led to unsustainable practices and ultimately, the current restructuring within Xbox. AI

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a former developer about business strategy and its consequences.

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Ex-Forza Horizon Director Blames Game Pass for Xbox Layoffs

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

    🎮 Ex-Forza Horizon Director Traces a Line From the Failure of 'Well-Meaning' Game Pass to the Current Xbox Layoffs As the fallout from the Xbox reset continues,

    🎮 Ex-Forza Horizon Director Traces a Line From the Failure of 'Well-Meaning' Game Pass to the Current Xbox Layoffs As the fallout from the Xbox reset continues, one former developer of the Forza Horizon series has said what we’re seeing with layoffs, studio exits, and game cancel…

    LINKS ign.com/…/ex-forza-horizon-director-trace…

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