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Xbox’s FY27 “Turnaround” Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test

When Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told employees and investors that the gaming division expects to return to growth by the end of fiscal year 2027, the statement was intended to project confidence during an otherwise disappointing earnings report. Predictably, much of the conversation that followed focused on assigning blame; some argued the results still reflectedContinue reading “Xbox’s FY27 “Turnaround” Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test”

Unionization at Xbox: Momentum, Math, and Misconceptions

One of my biggest pushbacks to those who were proponents of the ATVI acquisition was this notion that it would lead to mass unionization of the employee base. I’ve made staunch arguments that high-salary technical professionals who have huge bargaining power on the human capital market are not interested in unionization. When we dilute ourContinue reading “Unionization at Xbox: Momentum, Math, and Misconceptions”