Microsoft Xbox news 2025 came from a supposed insider who said that Microsoft was refocusing on software publishing and away from console hardware. A similar rumor has made the rounds several times over the past few years in gaming and social media circles.
“We are investing in our future first-party consoles and devices,” a spokesperson told the site. “Devices designed, engineered, and built by Xbox. You can read more about this in our announcement and AMD partnership.”
The timing is particularly rough for the company, which announced a price hike for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $19.99 to $29.99 per month earlier this week and was met with some backlash over the increase.
Bloomberg reported Thursday that Microsoft lost approximately $300 million in sales by putting Call of Duty on Xbo