The CEO gets a bonus if he increases the stocks value. They dont care if its actually profitable, as long as they get paid before it fails.
Comment on Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft
tuckerm@feddit.online 2 days ago
Crazy how Microsoft spent the GDP of a decent sized country on acquiring game developers to bolster Xbox, then gave that strategy about 25 months to actually work before deciding “nevermind, pivot to AI then sell it for parts.”
maplesaga@lemmy.world 1 day ago
P00ptart@lemmy.world 2 days ago
They really fucked up on their marketing by saying everything is an Xbox. Confusing non-gamers, annoying real gamers, and disappointing aspiring gamers.
Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I wonder if the incoherent Xbox names hurt them too. I’m not into Xbox, but I couldn’t tell you what is the latest model, or which model follows which. This is a barrier for entry to the ecosystem.
P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 day ago
“mom, I want the new Xbox for Christmas” “Youve got a tablet and a TV, the commercials say you already have 2”
ieGod@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
For sure it did. Dumb decisions, compounded.