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Xbox plans major layoffs under new CEO | Fortnite players pay real money for sprite creatures | EA launches in-game ad service

W24June 19, 20265 min read

Originally published on Substack (canonical version)

Xbox Plans Significant Layoffs as It Transforms Under New CEO Asha Sharma

Fortnite Fans Obsessed With New Pokémon-Like Sprite Creature Collecting Are Buying Rare Species for Real Money on eBay

EA is Launching an In-Game Ad Service

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