Windows Central Podcast: Jez Corden on Xbox's future, studio closure rumors, and Project Helix
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Zac Bowden
Summary
In this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Zac and senior Xbox editor Jez Corden discuss the current state of Xbox following Asha Sharma's appointment as Xbox CEO. The conversation covers efforts to re-capitalize the brand and bring back big-name exclusives, alongside recent negative narratives including rumors of Microsoft potentially selling or closing first-party studios, and console price hikes. The episode also touches on Microsoft's plans for Project Helix.
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· 3 pulledIt has been a wild month since Asha Sharma took the reins as Xbox CEO.
While the team has been working to re-capitalize the brand and bring back some big-name exclusives, the narrative over the last week has taken a sharp negative turn.
Between heavy rumors of Microsoft looking to sell off or close down certain first-party studios, console price hikes hitting...
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