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▶ 2:58 · $TTWO · Ben Thompson Explains the XBOX Disaster
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Ben Thompson Explains the XBOX Disaster

2026-07-08 · 2 company · 3 thematic
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ben thompson

Founder and author of Stratechery, an independent publication analyzing technology strategy, business models and the economics of digital platforms.

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“No, they should be charging like $200 for this. GTA 6 is like the last great game. Like, you think about every It was builtly all made preai. like it is the pinnacle of this AAA craftsmanship.”
—ben thompson
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