The anger towards Microsoft – and in particular towards the Xbox division – is not only noisy: it is visceral, deep, fueled by an increasing feeling of treason.
The recent mass layoffs, which took place despite record profits and bright financial quarters, were only the last drop in a vase that had overflowed for some time.
The protest movement with disdain to Game Pass (which you still find on Amazon), console sales and even the transition from Windows to Linux is the most evident reflection.
Many users are not only criticizing a single decision, but an entire strategic vision.
The dominant impression is that Microsoft is dismantling one’s identity to pursue a future made of AI, subscriptions and cloud services, moving away from tangible products and \