United Kingdom, Oct. 10 -- Former Microsoft executive Laura Fryer has criticised Xbox's leadership for being "out of touch" following the company's recent Game Pass and hardware price increases.

In a video posted online, Fryer accused senior management of being stuck in a "bubble" and disconnected from the values that once made Xbox a fan-favourite brand.

Referring to the official announcement video for the Game Pass pricing changes, she said: "In fairness, they got that right. They gave their fans the freedom to choose, and they have - they've left.

"Not one fan asked for their Game Pass prices to be raised by 50 per cent, or for the price of the Xbox to go up by 30 per cent. This tone-deaf video is further confirmation that the bubbl...