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Microsoft Denies Claims It Is Reversing Course on Xbox Exclusives
Microsoft has denied claims that it is already reversing course on Xbox exclusives, even as rumors continue around its cross-platform strategy.
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Microsoft has denied claims that it is already reversing course on Xbox exclusives, even as rumors continue around its cross-platform strategy.
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