Microsoft is actively considering spinning off its Xbox division, according to a new report from The Information. Options on the table include converting Xbox into a wholly owned subsidiary, forming a joint venture, or selling the business outright.
This comes alongside confirmed layoffs across the Xbox division and a reported reevaluation of Project Helix, the next-generation console currently in development. The restructuring signals that Microsoft's gaming ambitions are under serious financial scrutiny, not just organizational reshuffling.
The Information report stops short of saying any decision is imminent, but the range of options being considered, from subsidiary to full sale, tells you the internal conversation is further along than a typical strategy review. Read the full piece for details on what new Halo and Fallout projects factor into this calculus.
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