<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Laura Fryer, a former executive producer at Microsoft and one of the original founding members of Xbox, believes Xbox hardware is effectively dead.</li><li>Fryer expressed disappointment in the current state of Xbox, suggesting that Xbox may no longer have the desire or ability to ship hardware, leading to a gradual exit from the hardware business in favor of driving users to Game Pass.</li><li>Microsoft recently partnered with AMD for the next generation of Xbox hardware and has been transitioning some first-party games into multi-platform releases. Gears of War Reloaded, an updated version of the classic 2006 title, will be exclusive to PlayStation hardware.</li><li>Despite concerns about the long-term plan for Xbox and the lack of new hit titles, Microsoft is venturing into handheld territory with the upcoming release of the ROG Xbox Ally in late 2025, promising a console-quality experience through integration with the Xbox app.</li></ul>

Ex-Microsoft Executive Producer Laura Fryer: ‘I Think Xbox Hardware Is Dead’

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