Analysts attempt to make sense of Xbox's latest exclusivity pivot
in newsletterGame Developer · 7 min read · business
Xbox is reversing its multiplatform strategy under new CEO Asha Sharma, returning to exclusivity with titles like Gears of War: E-Day. Analysts attribute the shift to questions about Xbox's core business model and the failure of exclusives to drive hardware sales in recent years.
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