Despite generating $1 billion in revenue, Red Dead Redemption 2's online component, Red Dead Online, has been deemed a "missed opportunity" by Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick. The statement highlights the gap between the game's overall success and the online mode's underperformance. Players and investors alike await clarification on future support.
Xbox boss Asha Sharma announces a significant leadership reshuffle, bringing in former Microsoft AI colleagues to accelerate Xbox's growth. As part of this shift, Microsoft stops development of Gaming Copilot on console, citing the need to retire non-aligned features. The move aims to address player and developer friction amid declining gaming revenue.