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Microsoft overhauls Xbox leadership, adds CoreAI staff
Microsoft has overhauled the leadership of its struggling Xbox division and redeployed staff from its CoreAI organisation. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said in an internal memo the company must change how it works and its organisational structure to deliver results faster. The revamp follows a slide in game revenue, while rivals have outpaced Xbox in hardware sales. Microsoft is also reorganising subscriptions and cloud, naming David Schloss to lead those businesses.
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Former PlayStation executive Layden takes aim at Microsoft\'s Xbox Game Pass strategy
Former Sony PlayStation executive Shawn Layden criticised Microsoft\'s operating strategy for its subscription game service, Xbox Game Pass, and questioned the model\'s sustainability. The debate intensified after Xbox CEO Asha Sharma cited the need to overhaul Game Pass in an internal memo, saying the current model is not final and value needs to improve. Market attention has also focused on price increases and possible plan integration that could raise costs further.
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Game industry puts Korean worldviews front and center as K-narrative race heats up
Major South Korean game companies are rolling out large projects that place Korean folklore and classic literature at the core of their worlds. With overseas users growing more familiar with Korean culture through K-dramas and K-pop, companies are using Korean narratives as a point of differentiation. Krafton, Nexon Games and Wemade Max are developing open-world or action titles for PC and consoles. The shift reflects a move beyond mobile MMORPGs toward exporting worldbuilding itself.
