Xbox Recalibrates Game Pass, Pausing New Third-Party Deals Amid Leadership Reset

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Rumor: Microsoft is pausing new third-party Game Pass deals as part of a broader Xbox reset led by Asha Sharma, suggesting Game Pass may no longer be the North Star of Xbox strategy; the pause could impact smaller developers relying on such deals, while analysts hint the service might shift toward complementing full-game sales rather than leading Xbox’s strategy.
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