Xbox CEO reportedly tells staff first-party has returned to growth after an all-time low

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reportedly told staff at a Tuesday town hall that the company's first-party games business has returned to growth after year-over-year declines, now more than two to three times its previous level, though no numbers were confirmed. She cited strong starts for Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons 2 and World of Warcraft Forever, and claimed a 30% rise in positive brand sentiment over the past year. She also said the previous Game Pass strategy sent Xbox into decline and suggested Game Pass may become more flexible for more players.