Ex-PlayStation Boss Tells Xbox to "Pick a Lane"

Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden advised Xbox to decide whether to compete as a platform against PlayStation or become the world's biggest game publisher. He called it Xbox's "Dreamcast moment," comparing it to Sega's exit from console hardware. Analysts predict only 2.5 million Xbox Series X|S units sold in 2026.

• Layden: Xbox must choose between platform and publisher role
• He compared the situation to Sega's exit after Dreamcast
• PS5 has sold 95.3 million units as of June 2026
• Xbox Series X|S 2026 sales forecast at 2.5 million units