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CEO Asha Sharma Dispels Rumors Regarding Xbox Sale Amidst Its Latest Challenges

Xbox's CEO Asha Sharma has clarified what the real deal is amidst all the rumors about the possibility of selling Xbox.

Player One · Oct 1

Xbox Layoffs Imminent? CEO Says Company Is 'Over Extended' After Years of Expansion

Microsoft's Xbox reportedly plans major layoffs in July as new CEO Asha Sharma warns the gaming unit is overextended after a $20B five-year spending spree.

International Business Times UK · Jun 12

Raven Software QA workers ratify union contract with Microsoft — securing better pay and the "elimination of crunch time"

Raven Software QA testers ratify a union contract with Microsoft, securing better pay, protection against crunch, and more.

Windows Central · Aug 4, 2025

Xbox FY25 Q1 gaming revenue is up 43% year-over-year, again thanks to Activision Blizzard — and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 just set a franchise record

Microsoft gaming revenue is up with strong results mostly due to Activision Blizzard.

Windows Central · Oct 30, 2024

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming, despite Ubisoft owning the rights — but where's Diablo 4?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Warzone also joining Microsoft's streaming service.

Windows Central · Oct 14, 2024

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2024

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2024.

Windows Central · Aug 6, 2024

Microsoft reports $64.7 billion FY24 Q4 revenue, the seventh consecutive Surface decline, and big jumps for Xbox and cloud

Following the conclusion of Microsoft's final quarter in its fiscal year 2024, the firm has released its earnings report.

Windows Central · Jul 30, 2024

Xbox FY24 Q4 gaming revenue up 44% year-over-year, mostly thanks to the Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft shared its financial results for FY24 Q4, revealing that gaming revenue is up 44% year-over-year thanks to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard King.

Windows Central · Jul 30, 2024

Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft employees form another union under Microsoft

Employees that work on World of Warcraft at Blizzard Entertainment are unionizing, joining other unions at Microsoft-owned game studios like Bethesda Game Studios.

Windows Central · Jul 24, 2024

Report — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) is joining the Xbox Game Pass lineup soon, per a new report.

Windows Central · Jul 10, 2024