Yes, I realize that. But I also realize that Mattrick's vision was the only vision for XBox. 

And sure, games are "still" untouched, but this move signals a clear admission of defeat outside of Americas. They are scaling down their marketing presence across EMEA to focus on salvaging what can be done at home.

like i said.. don't need more doom and gloom MS threads..

also.. sources?  everything i've seen up to this point paints a different picture from what you are saying..

as long as new articles about the impact/extension of these cuts keep popping up? 

edit.. don't also want to derail the thread, but just read an interesting article about MS possibly losing it's billion dollar android safety net.  apparently the patents MS claims to have over android are weak.. allowing android device manufacturers to reconsider their licensening agreements with MS.

"it was revealed that only 21% of Microsoft’s patents was classified as commercial while 79% was classified as non-commercial. This implies that only a fifth of these patents was relevant, as non-commercial patents have little chance of being licensed and lack market relevance. Also, there are at least 11,000 expired patents from the Android innovation space and another 14,000 from the abandoned Android innovation space. It is believed that companies can now find free alternatives to the Microsoft licensing package.companies which have patents

Moving on to the 127 patent agreement Microsoft holds, even more surprising results were unearthed. At least 40 of Microsoft’s Android patents were proceeded by patents from other companies, which were not mentioned by Microsoft. This finding casts a shadow of doubt over the remaining patents as well. Companies such as Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL), Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) and Panasonic Corporation (ADR) (OTCMKTS:PCRFY) had previously signed licensing agreements with Microsoft.

According to previous estimations Microsoft’s licensing fee revenues could soar to as much as US$8.8 billion by 2017. That now seems unlikely as the next few years will see several legal and business challenges to Microsoft’s Android patent portfolio. There are enough evidences suggesting that several companies, including the largest payer Samsung, are all set to oppose Microsoft’s licensing deals both legally and commercially."

http://www.dazeinfo.com/2014/07/17/microsoft-corporation-msft-android-patent-earnings-challenges-china/#ixzz37oN2EBAC

just seems like a domino effect taking place with MS..

Spin it to another thread and we can discuss.  One link is not enough since there are others that goe a different route.

Yes, I realize that. But I also realize that Mattrick's vision was the only vision for XBox. 

And sure, games are "still" untouched, but this move signals a clear admission of defeat outside of Americas. They are scaling down their marketing presence across EMEA to focus on salvaging what can be done at home.

If i'm Nadella i would fire these marketer too,waste money for helping nothing