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Oct. 26, 2023

Microsoft's mistake will cost you

Microsoft is causing waves through its Xbox community again with its recent term changes on OCT 1st stating that starting in Jan 2024 game captures uploaded to their servers will start being deleted after 90 days. While it may seem minor to avid gamers, many casual players are furious over the uncalled-for change. What is the reason behind this and will it potentially be rolled back? Or are we seeing the first of many consumer experience changes? We also discuss our hypothesis over Phil Spencer's ambiguous statement regarding game pass and Xbox for 2027.


Timestamps


00:00 - Introduction

02:04 - Microsoft plans to delete game captures in 2024

05:17 - Microsoft's plans and Game pass

08:58 - What happens if Xbox leaves the industry in 2027

11:57 - The 90-day deadline

13:14 - The removal of collection value

14:50 - Calling out the extreme theories

18:32 - Microsoft's business tendencies

21:04 - Final thoughts


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