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Xbox Hardware Is 'Dead' According to a Former Microsoft Producer – and It's Hard to Disagree

  • Laura Fryer, a founding Xbox team member, recently declared that Xbox hardware is dead amid the reveal of the Asus ROG Xbox Ally.
  • She bases this claim on Microsoft's shift toward services like Game Pass and partnerships that suggest a slow exit from hardware.
  • Fryer criticized the lack of exclusive games and predicted the upcoming handheld will struggle against Xbox brand issues and competition.
  • She expressed strong skepticism about the value of purchasing the handheld, emphasizing that Xbox is prioritizing its Game Pass service rather than focusing on distinctive hardware features.
  • This suggests Microsoft prioritizes multi-platform software and services over console hardware, indicating significant changes for Xbox's future.
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The future of Xbox in the console market is a topic of debate access to the video games industry. Now, one of the minds behind the creation of the original console has presented a critical burden that...

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VGC broke the news in on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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