Microsoft’s Xbox brand is stressed.
Whether it’s layoffs, price hikes, freefall hardware declines, or a retreat from community engagement — Xbox hasn’t exactly been in a good place lately. The breakneck pace of Xbox strategy changes post-pandemic have led to confusion and doubt about the platform’s future, at most among its core audience.

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