Xbox Bets on Ad-Supported Cloud Gaming as Hardware Becomes a Luxury
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Microsoft’s Xbox leadership warns memory and storage costs are rising, risking higher console prices (the Series X with disc is now $650) and supply constraints. To stay affordable, the company is exploring ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming and new Game Pass tiers, while rethinking the Helix project and signaling possible staff cuts and restructuring as it shifts toward a cloud-first, hardware-luxury model.
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