Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants the company to "entertain more than a billion people" every day: here's why that's a deeply unrealistic thing to say
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is facing criticism over a goal to entertain more than a billion people daily.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has stated a goal for the company to entertain more than a billion people every day. This ambition comes amid reports from Push Square that the company has eliminated 15% of its workforce.
Coverage from PC Gamer, Eurogamer.net, Tech4Gamers, and Insider Gaming emphasizes the perceived lack of realism in this target. Specifically, PC Gamer notes that this figure is 24 times higher than the peak population of Steam.
Future developments depend on how Xbox intends to reach this billion-player milestone following its workforce reductions.
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Quick answers
What is Asha Sharma's goal for Xbox?
She wants the company to entertain more than a billion people every day.
How does this goal compare to other platforms?
According to PC Gamer, the goal is 24 times more than the peak population of Steam.
What workforce changes have occurred at Xbox?
Push Square reports that Xbox eliminated 15% of its workforce.
Coverage (5)
- Asha Sharma Wants Xbox To Reach 1 Billion Players Everyday Tech4Gamers · 2h ago
- Xbox's CEO wants its games to cater to 'more than a billion people each day', or 24 times more than the peak population of Steam, which is delusional PC Gamer · 2h ago
- Asha Sharma Wants Xbox To "Entertain" A Billion People Daily Insider Gaming · 2h ago
- Despite Eliminating 15% of Its Workforce, Xbox Wants a Billion Players Per Day Push Square · 2h ago
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants the company to "entertain more than a billion people" every day: here's why that's a deeply unrealistic thing to say Eurogamer.net · 2h ago broke it first
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