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Xbox are harming the industry and delivering questionable value to customers. But we know why.
00:00 They Went Too Far...
02:23 Xbox's Bad Year
03:44 (Xbox) $360 A Year!
05:25 Dubious Justifications
07:06 Xbox's Realigned Plan
08:07 Your Sub IS The Game
09:33 Responding To The Market
12:22 Game Pass Is An Xbox
Sources:
seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-to-lay-off-as-many-as-9000-employees-in-latest-round
gamesradar.com/games/rpg/as-the-outer-worlds-2-hits-usd80-director-says-we-dont-set-the-prices-for-our-games-and-wishes-everybody-could-play-obsidians-new-rpg
support.xbox.com/en-GB/help/hardware-network/console/may-2025-pricing-updates
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/costco-stops-selling-xbox-consoles-in-uk-and-us
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/10/01/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-premium-essential-plans
https://x.com/PaulTassi/status/1973595708189188239
https://x.com/Chris_Dring/status/1942469649423052857
https://x.com/charlieINTEL/status/1974479802930245829
eurogamer.net/xbox-game-pass-hits-almost-5bn-in-annual-revenue-and-microsoft-profits-grow-despite-thousands-laid-off
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-03/xbox-s-game-pass-hike-shows-cost-of-lost-call-of-duty-sales
thegamebusiness.com/p/has-xboxs-call-of-duty-game-pass
https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3m2eliikmvk26
wsj.com/personal-finance/young-american-consumer-spending-cut-f2b482e5
https://x.com/gamestop/status/1973439369680920744
thegamebusiness.com/p/us-consumers-will-cut-back-on-buying
thegamebusiness.com/p/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-price-jumps
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/retailers-were-always-going-to-drop-xbox-over-game-pass
windowscentral.com/gaming/no-xboxs-next-gen-console-hardware-plans-arent-cancelled
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/06/19/xbox-amd-next-generation-xbox
theverge.com/report/791213/xbox-cloud-gaming-free-ad-supported-version
xbox.com/en-GB/handhelds/rog-xbox-ally
Click this link https://sponsr.is/bootdev_bellularnews and use my code BELLULARNEWS to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. Sponsored by Boot.Dev.
Xbox are harming the industry and delivering questionable value to customers. But we know why.
00:00 They Went Too Far...
02:23 Xbox's Bad Year
03:44 (Xbox) $360 A Year!
05:25 Dubious Justifications
07:06 Xbox's Realigned Plan
08:07 Your Sub IS The Game
09:33 Responding To The Market
12:22 Game Pass Is An Xbox
Sources:
seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-to-lay-off-as-many-as-9000-employees-in-latest-round
gamesradar.com/games/rpg/as-the-outer-worlds-2-hits-usd80-director-says-we-dont-set-the-prices-for-our-games-and-wishes-everybody-could-play-obsidians-new-rpg
support.xbox.com/en-GB/help/hardware-network/console/may-2025-pricing-updates
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/costco-stops-selling-xbox-consoles-in-uk-and-us
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/10/01/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-premium-essential-plans
https://x.com/PaulTassi/status/1973595708189188239
https://x.com/Chris_Dring/status/1942469649423052857
https://x.com/charlieINTEL/status/1974479802930245829
eurogamer.net/xbox-game-pass-hits-almost-5bn-in-annual-revenue-and-microsoft-profits-grow-despite-thousands-laid-off
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-03/xbox-s-game-pass-hike-shows-cost-of-lost-call-of-duty-sales
thegamebusiness.com/p/has-xboxs-call-of-duty-game-pass
https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social/post/3m2eliikmvk26
wsj.com/personal-finance/young-american-consumer-spending-cut-f2b482e5
https://x.com/gamestop/status/1973439369680920744
thegamebusiness.com/p/us-consumers-will-cut-back-on-buying
thegamebusiness.com/p/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-price-jumps
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/retailers-were-always-going-to-drop-xbox-over-game-pass
windowscentral.com/gaming/no-xboxs-next-gen-console-hardware-plans-arent-cancelled
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/06/19/xbox-amd-next-generation-xbox
theverge.com/report/791213/xbox-cloud-gaming-free-ad-supported-version
xbox.com/en-GB/handhelds/rog-xbox-ally
