Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=OnmUXhttMM5 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why Microsofts $80B Xbox Bet Backfired | WSJ What Went Wrong [Z84V5tNvyiY] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Microsoft’s Xbox bet on a subscription service called Game Pass after struggling to keep up in the console market. The company spent more than $80 billion to bring major franchises like “Call of Duty” and “Fallout” onto the platform. Now Xbox is laying off about 3,200 employees and divesting five game studios, with CEO Asha Sharma calling for a “reset” of the business. WSJ explores what went wrong, and what the future holds for fan-favorite franchises. Chapters: 0:00 Microsoft’s $80 billion Xbox bet 0:44 The rise of Game Pass 2:16 The pandemic boom 3:20 The fall 4:51 Xbox’s restructuring What Went Wrong explores the challenging conditions and decisions that led to a company's downturn. #Microsoft #Xbox #WSJ qX0c4c9qw18 3dliOgKqEjg ZbNtl733tuA MlsBIQm2BSo ajK1wstA3GB fBruJt0YOYp
Microsoft’s Xbox bet on a subscription service called Game Pass after struggling to keep up in the console market. The company spent more than $80 billion to bring major franchises like “Call of Duty” and “Fallout” onto the platform. Now Xbox is laying off about 3,200 employees and divesting five game studios, with CEO Asha Sharma calling for a “reset” of the business. WSJ explores what went wrong, and what the future holds for fan-favorite franchises. Chapters: 0:00 Microsoft’s $80 billion Xbox bet 0:44 The rise of Game Pass 2:16 The pandemic boom 3:20 The fall 4:51 Xbox’s restructuring What Went Wrong explores the challenging conditions and decisions that led to a company's downturn. #Microsoft #Xbox #WSJ qX0c4c9qw18 3dliOgKqEjg ZbNtl733tuA MlsBIQm2BSo ajK1wstA3GB fBruJt0YOYp