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Xbox CEO Halts Copilot for Consoles, Refocuses AI on Real-Time Graphics
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced on May 5, 2026 that the company will wind down its Copilot AI assistant on mobile and stop all development of the feature for Xbox consoles. The decision, confirmed via...
Microsoft Halts Copilot for Xbox Development, Shifts Focus to Core Gaming
Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma announced on May 5, 2026 that the company is pulling the plug on its Copilot for Xbox initiative, halting development of the AI assistant for consoles and winding...
Xbox Kills Copilot on Mobile, Halts Console AI Development
Microsoft will remove Copilot from the Xbox mobile app and cease development of the feature for Xbox consoles on May 5, 2026. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma internally confirmed the decision, stating that the...
Microsoft's Handheld Gaming Strategy: Why Windows Steps Back for OEMs and Software
Microsoft's recent pivot in handheld gaming strategy has sent ripples through the industry, marking a significant departure from expectations of a first-party Xbox handheld device. Instead of...