Xbox pauses new third-party Game Pass deals as it rethinks strategy

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A veteran industry executive claims Microsoft is pausing negotiations for new third-party Game Pass deals while it reassesses its gaming strategy, with broader restructuring and upcoming financial results expected to reveal more, though the claims are secondhand and unverified.
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