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After Xbox laid off 1,600 employees over the summer, Microsoft’s gaming division followed up with more layoffs and studio closures this week. In the wake of these events, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is taking a look at the bright side and praising Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s actions as a necessary step.
“There’s some amount of streamlining the team is doing, and Asha is doing, which is great to see,” said Nadella during his appearance on the Sources Podcast. He also noted that he feels “fantastic about the IP we have right now. If I look at the studios, the IP portfolio we have, and our ability to then take that and produce great games going forward, I feel fantastic.”
“We have to invent the right sustainable business model that allows us to deliver gaming to more and more people,” added Nadella.
Regarding AI, Nadella questioned why Western consumers are so skeptical about the technology compared to other parts of the world.
“I think we’ve not given [AI] breathing space,” said Nadella. “In fact … I was reading the Gallup poll on AI and it’s not good in the West. What’s also very interesting … it’s not a uniform thing around
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