Last year, the industry discussed the transformation of Xbox into a multi-platform publisher. Today, Microsoft's gaming business enters a new era. This is an excellent opportunity to look at Phil Spencer's legacy—with numbers and charts—and understand what awaits the company next.
What this article will discuss:
- revenue of Microsoft's gaming division under Phil Spencer: what the numbers say;
- gradual decline in console sales in retrospect;
- Spencer's key decisions in the role—both positive and negative;
- Xbox's large-scale expansion under Spencer's leadership: consequences of acquiring Activision Blizzard;
- focus on Game Pass: why Microsoft couldn't scale its subscription service;
- appointment of Asha Sharma: what to expect from the new head of Microsoft Gaming;
- possible scenarios for Xbox's future path.
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