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Microsoft pushing for profits “well above the industry average” is reportedly behind Xbox’s layoff and cancellation misery

Microsoft pushing for profits “well above the industry average” is reportedly behind Xbox’s layoff and cancellation misery

The bit of reporting I’m about to relay to you probably isn’t surprising, but it’s worth making sure you’ve got a pillow on standby to scream into once you’ve digested it. Microsoft, they of more money than a company could ever need or know what to do with, have reportedly spent the last two years pushing Xbox to deliver profit margins which are well above the industry average. Cue all of the layoffs, cancellations, and shutterings.

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