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Xbox's New CEO Has Zero Gaming Experience. And That's Not Even the Strangest Part.

Asha Sharma ran CoreAI for 13 months before becoming Microsoft Gaming CEO. Sarah Bond—the heir apparent—resigned the same day Phil Spencer retired. Matt Booty, who closed Hi-Fi Rush's studio, got promoted. The timing raises questions nobody's asking.

MercerFebruary 23, 2026

Analysis

Ubisoft Posts Better-Than-Expected Q3 Results. The Actual Numbers Tell a More Complicated Story.

Net bookings are up 12% and the company beat expectations. But with a -€1 billion EBIT projection and active debt restructuring talks, 'better than expected' might just mean 'survival.'

MercerFebruary 12, 2026

Investigation

The Hardware Oligopoly: How AI Exposed Tech's Concentration Crisis

Three companies control 70% of memory. One controls 70% of chip manufacturing. Another holds 92% of GPUs. AI didn't create these monopolies—it stress-tested them. And consumers are paying the price.

MercerFebruary 10, 2026

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GameHazards — Gaming News, Investigations & Industry Analysis

Xbox's New CEO Has Zero Gaming Experience. And That's Not Even the Strangest Part.

Ubisoft Posts Better-Than-Expected Q3 Results. The Actual Numbers Tell a More Complicated Story.

The Hardware Oligopoly: How AI Exposed Tech's Concentration Crisis

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Nvidia's 2026 GPU Drought: No New Gaming GPUs, RTX 60 Series Delayed to 2028

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Ubisoft Unions Demand CEO Yves Guillemot's Resignation as Strike Looms