Multiple reports say Microsoft is considering major changes to its Xbox business, including the possibility of spinning it off into a separate entity. The Information, cited by several outlets, reports that Microsoft has not ruled out turning Xbox into its own company or restructuring it substantially. Options discussed include making Xbox a wholly owned subsidiary, creating a joint venture with outside partners, or potentially selling the business outright. Separately, reporting also indicates Microsoft is preparing for layoffs affecting a significant portion of the Xbox division, and is reevaluating its approach to next-generation hardware efforts, including Project Helix. Other related claims include plans to “move faster” on releasing first-party games. While the outlets describe a range of potential structural paths, they also note that no decision is imminent. The discussions are linked to leadership changes within Xbox and broader corporate plans, including guidance that Microsoft is weighing how to improve performance and margins within the division.
Report: Microsoft considers restructuring or spinning off Xbox
Multiple reports say Microsoft is considering major changes to its Xbox business, including the possibility of spinning it off into a separate entity. The Information, cited by several outlets, report...
- Multiple outlets cite The Information saying Microsoft has not ruled out spinning off Xbox.
- Reported options include restructuring Xbox as a wholly owned subsidiary, forming a joint venture, or selling the business.
- Reports also say Microsoft is preparing layoffs in the Xbox division.
- Microsoft is reportedly reevaluating plans for its next-generation Project Helix console.
- No final decision is reported as imminent.
Xbox could be spun out into a separate business according to a report, as Microsoft hints at other ominous changes to come.
2 months agoA new report claims Microsoft is considering "spinning out" Xbox into its own company. Read more
2 months agoMicrosoft has not ruled out spinning off its Xbox division into a separate company. The Information reported that options under consideration include turning Xbox into a wholly owned subsidiary, forming a joint venture with outside partners, or selling the business outright. No decision is imminent, but new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Microsoft CEO Satya […] This story continues at The Next Web
2 months agoMicrosoft is preparing to lay off a significant chunk of its Xbox division and is reevaluating the plans for its next-generation Project Helix console. It's apparently also considering dramatically restructuring its relationship with Xbox, and hasn't ruled out spinning it off into a separate company. A new report from The Information suggests that Microsoft has […]
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