As Xbox eyes layoffs, Microsoft's CEO says its videogames aren't monetised enough—so it's not the cancelled games or $68.7 billion deals or AI overspending, then
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that the company's video games are not sufficiently monetized, suggesting this is the core issue rather than cancelled projects or large acquisitions. This comes amid layoffs at Xbox, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma calling for a "reset" to better meet fan expectations. The article also touches on the rising costs of game development and the industry's struggle to find sustainable monetization models.
- Entities
- Topic: Monetization
- Game: Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Company: Microsoft
- Topic: Artificial Intelligence
- Person: Satya Nadella
- Game: Hi-Fi Rush
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Game: Ultima Online
- Company: Arkane Austin
- Company: Xbox
- Game: World of Warcraft
- Topic: Game Development
- Company: Tango Gameworks
- Game: Star Wars Galaxies
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