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Former Xbox Executive Suggests Microsoft’s Shift Away From Console Hardware Could Boost Business Strategy

Former Xbox executive Mike Ybarra suggests Microsoft moving away from console hardware and exclusive games could benefit the company’s gaming business. The industry veteran claims Microsoft’s current “middle ground” approach creates confusion while a clear publisher-focused strategy might yield better results. Microsoft maintains next-generation hardware remains in development despite these observations.

Industry Veteran Weighs In On Xbox Strategy

A former Xbox executive has suggested that Microsoft stepping away from console hardware and exclusive games could represent a positive strategic shift for the company’s gaming business. Mike Ybarra, who spent nearly two decades at Microsoft including as corporate vice president at Xbox, shared his perspective on the company’s current direction amid ongoing industry speculation.

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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Updates Disrupting IIS Web Services Following Recent Patches

Recent Windows 11 updates have reportedly triggered widespread issues with IIS websites, causing connection failures and blank pages. Microsoft has confirmed the problem stems from HTTP.sys conflicts and is providing temporary relief through known issue rollbacks while developing a permanent solution.

Windows Update Disrupts Web Server Operations

Microsoft has confirmed that recent Windows 11 updates are causing significant disruptions to IIS web services, according to reports from the company’s Release Health Dashboard. The problematic updates, identified as KB5066835 and KB5065789 released around September 29, have been generating “ERR_CONNECTION_RESET” errors when accessing localhost loopbacks and other IIS-based connections.