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Microsoft gon' charge us $70 for a game while shutting down studios? Bro, that's peak crusty ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’ธ #XboxStruggles

October 23, 2025
3 days ago
The Verge
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๐Ÿšจ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ’” BREAKING: Microsoft is turning Xbox into their own personal cash cow, and the moooooolah is spilling all over the place! ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ„ So apparently, the CFO, Amy Hood, got a wild hair and decided that Xbox needs a 30% profit margin ๐Ÿ’ฉโ€”what is this, a Silicon Valley roast fest? ๐Ÿคก They're over here laying off devs like itโ€™s a clearance sale at your local Gamestop while hiking game prices faster than you can say "copium." ๐Ÿ˜‚ Sources say the last time Xbox hit a profit margin like that was when Bill Gates was still fighting with Steve Jobs over who had the better turtleneck. ๐Ÿ“‰๐Ÿ‘” So now, Microsoft is making us pay for what, better graphics? Weโ€™re literally getting robbed in broad daylight while theyโ€™re acting like "this is fine." ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฆ– In a leaked meeting, one dev was heard crying, โ€œI just want to make games, not pay for my coffee with stonks!โ€ ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’€ Over on Twitter, gamers are like Drake pointing, "Not this!" as they watch their beloved franchises get the axe. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Hold on to your wallets, because my hot take? ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ”ฎ In 2025, Xbox will be selling a subscription for air to play games. Yo, breathe it in, fam! ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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#Xbox#Microsoft#profit margins#gaming industry#layoffs
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