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Part of situation: Microsoft Xbox service and hardware restructuring (2 clusters)

Xbox plans hardware launches and Game Pass restructuring

Xbox Game Pass Asha Sharma Project Helix cloud gaming Microsoft

Under the leadership of CEO Asha Sharma, Xbox is undergoing a significant strategic restructuring aimed at improving profitability. Key developments include a potential overhaul of the Xbox Game Pass subscription model, which may transition from a fixed bundle to a more modular, à la carte system. This proposed change would allow players to select specific features such as cloud gaming, online multiplayer, or console-exclusive access as optional add-ons.

In terms of cloud services, Microsoft is testing a “Cloud Playtime” model. This allows users to purchase prepaid blocks of streaming time without a Game Pass subscription. Introductory packages include 10 hours for $3.99, 25 hours for $7.99, and 50 hours for $11.99. Additionally, existing Game Pass subscribers will face new monthly cloud gaming limits starting in November: 15 hours for Ultimate, 10 hours for Premium, and 5 hours for Essential tiers.

Hardware developments are also underway. Microsoft is reportedly targeting the 2027 holiday season for a next-generation handheld device and the 2028 holiday season for a new home console, internally known as Project Helix. Preliminary reports suggest the Project Helix console could cost between $1,200 and $1,800. These moves come as the company manages workforce reductions, with a goal to cut 3,200 positions during the 2027 fiscal year.

Entities

Asha Sharma · Fortune · Game Pass · Judson Althoff · Microsoft · Project Helix · Xbox

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

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Xbox’s $1,800 Console and Game Pass Plans | Outlook Respawn [respawn.outlookindia.com]
Une grande refonte du Xbox Game Pass est en préparation [www.battlefield-france.com]
Xbox Cloud Gaming senza Game Pass: prezzi e anteprima Insider [www.forux.it]
رسميًا: Xbox تختبر اللعب السحابي دون Game Pass بدءًا من 3.99 دولار [gamesmix.net]
Xbox Cloud Gaming sem Game Pass terá pacotes de horas a partir de R$ 6,90 [www.outerspace.com.br]
Xbox Game Pass verso una rivoluzione: abbonamenti personalizzati, pubblicità e giochi al lancio a rischio [www.techgaming.it]
Xbox Game Pass Reportedly Set for Major Overhaul, With Players Able to Pick and Choose Features [wolfsgamingblog.com]
Xbox prepara novas rodadas de demissões para outubro, novembro e janeiro [criticalhits.com.br]
Xbox prueba la compra de paquetes de tiempo para el juego en la nube sin Game Pass [www.diarioestrategia.cl]
Xbox prepara despidos y una nueva consola que podría costar hasta $1.800 [www.extra.ec]
微軟 Xbox Game Pass 迎來重大變革：傳改採「單點式」加購，雲端遊戲將推時數制 | TechNews 科技新報 [ccc.technews.tw]
Xbox Cloud Playtime: Cloudspielen ohne Abo ab sofort testbar [www.fragster.de]
Xbox cloud playtime packs: prices without Game Pass [gameluster.com]
XBOX Game Pass potrebbe cambiare per sempre: Microsoft valuta abbonamenti personalizzabili e servizi separati [gametimers.it]
Xbox prueba paquetes de horas para jugar en la nube sin Game Pass [www.geeknetic.es]
Microsoft prepara grande reformulação do Xbox Game Pass, aponta reportagem [www.hardware.com.br]
XBOX云游戏试行直接购买游戏时长 [www.ign.com.cn]
Xbox Cloud Gaming startet mit Pay-per-Playtime: Pakete ab 3,99 Dollar [www.it-boltwise.de]
Xbox Cloud : C'est la fin ! Xbox vous fait payer... à l'heure ! Voici les prix ! - N-Gamz.com [n-gamz.com]
Xbox Game Pass pode deixar de ser um pacote fechado com um novo sistema à la carte [www.otakupt.com]
Xbox Cloud Gaming ya tiene precios sin Game Pass: desde 3,99 dólares por 10 horas de juego en la nube [www.profesionalreview.com]
آشا شارما تخطط لثلاث موجات جديدة من تسريح الموظفين في Xbox - سعودي جيمر [www.saudigamer.com]
Xbox Cloud Gaming senza Game Pass: pacchetti di ore da 3,40 euro [www.tecnoandroid.it]
XBOX announces the availability of Cloud Playtime for XBOX Insiders [www.thetechoutlook.com]
Xbox Cloud Gaming senza Game Pass ecco i pacchetti ore [topgamesitalia.com]
XBOX | La nueva generación de Xbox podría convertirse en un artículo de lujo y costar hasta 1.800 euros [www.eldia.es]
Ora potete acquistare ore di gioco nel cloud anche senza Game Pass [www.windowsblogitalia.com]
Xbox Layoffs to Continue into January [playday.one]
XBOX pone en marcha una nueva era para juego en la nube: pagar por horas, y ya se conocen los precios [www.3djuegos.com]
Xbox Cloud Gaming pay-to-play pricing revealed and it's actually not too troubling | Stuff [www.stuff.tv]
Xbox Cloud Gaming saatlik fiyatı açıklandı: 10 saat 3,99 dolar [www.donanimhaber.com]
Xbox Game Pass Could Let Users Pick Features and Pay Only for What They Want [www.eteknix.com]
Xbox Cloud Gaming: Microsoft testet neues Bezahlmodell ohne Xbox Game Pass [www.gameswelt.at]
Xbox Cloud Gaming: Microsoft testet neues Bezahlmodell ohne Xbox Game Pass [www.gameswelt.de]
Xbox Cloud Gaming Hours Now Live for Insiders, Prices Revealed [gamingbolt.com]
Xbox Cloud Gaming: ahora los Insiders pueden probarlo sin suscripción a Game Pass [geekzilla.tech]
次世代Xboxはシリーズ過去最高額、発売価格は20万円超え…？ | ギズモード・ジャパン [www.gizmodo.jp]
Xbox revela cuánto tendrás que pagar para jugar en la nube sin tener Game Pass [hipertextual.com]
Xbox-Zukunft: Neue Hardware, Exklusivspiele und Verkaufsgerüchte [www.ifun.de]
消息称索尼 PS6 物料成本比微软 XBOX Helix 游戏主机低约 200 美元 - IT之家 [www.ithome.com]
Microsoft’s new Xbox ‘Cloud playtime’ streaming packs start at $3.99 for 10 hours [www.kitguru.net]
Xbox Game Pass Bakal Update Harga? [www.medcom.id]
los despidos en Xbox: tres tandas más hasta enero dentro del recorte de 3.200 empleos de Microsoft [www.merca2.es]
Xbox Game Pass s-ar putea vinde pe bucăți; Cloud gaming-ul și multiplayer-ul devin opțiuni separate [www.mobilissimo.ro]
Microsoft želi, da plačate za igranje kupljenih iger [www.monitor.si]
Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft annuncia i prezzi per lo streaming senza Game Pass [multiplayer.it]
XBOX portátil en 2027 y sin Windows: quieren su propio sistema operativo para gaming [www.muycomputer.com]
Xbox cambia su cloud gaming y le pone nuevos precios [tierragamer.com]
Xbox Game Pass: Microsoft erwägt laut Bericht Umstellung auf À-la-carte-Modell [playfront.de]
New Emails Give Insight into What Xbox Labs is Working On [powerupgaming.co.uk]
Asha Sharma jura que Xbox no se vende mientras los fondos ya tasan la venta a Microsoft [www.que.es]
Το Xbox γυρίζει στη λογική του ουφάδικου: Πληρώνεις με την ώρα [techblog.gr]
Xbox Reportedly Wants Players to Pay 24 to 40 Cents per Hour - TechStory [techstory.in]
Xbox Game Pass could become ‘á la carte’ allowing subscribers to pick and choose what they pay for [www.theshortcut.com]
Xbox Series X: Asha Sharmas großer Umbau – Handheld 2027, Konsole 2028 und Game-Pass-Revolution [www.xboxdynasty.de]
Xbox Game Pass Could Soon Let You Pay Only for the Features You Want [beebom.com]
Xbox gegen Windows: Neuer Xbox-Handheld stand offenbar auf der Kippe [www.computerbase.de]
Xbox Cloud Gaming senza Game Pass: 10 ore di gioco in streaming costeranno 4 dollari [www.dday.it]
As Microsoft starts talking about its next-gen plans, Xbox is reportedly planning three more rounds of layoffs - with the first wave coming as early as this month [www.eurogamer.net]
Project Helix reportedly launching in late 2028, projected to cost between $1,200 and $1,800 [www.gamesindustry.biz]
Xbox Cloud Gaming、Game Pass加入不要の時間購入制をテスト　10時間3.99ドルから [news.mynavi.jp]
Report: Microsoft's Project Helix Plans Include New Handheld in 2027 and New Console in 2028 [www.thurrott.com]
Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought [arstechnica.com]