Xbox targets 1 billion daily users after largest restructure in its history

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Microsoft announced a major round of layoffs this week, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma calling it the most significant restructure in Xbox history. Despite the cuts, Sharma expressed ambition to grow Xbox into a platform entertaining over one billion people daily. The announcement comes after Microsoft invested heavily in Xbox with limited returns on its spending. The company now aims to reach a far larger global audience while operating with a reduced workforce. The moves arrive during one of the most difficult periods the broader video game industry has faced.

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