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Microsoft Reportedly Considers Spinning Out Xbox to 'Make It Easier to Sell'

Microsoft wants to overhaul its struggling Xbox, and one of the options the company is considering is making it its wholly owned subsidiary.

Player One

YouTube earns more from Xbox games than Microsoft: CEO Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that YouTube generates more revenue from Xbox games than Microsoft itself, highlighting a struggle to monetise its gaming division despite significant investment. This comes as Bloomberg reported last week that Xbox is planning major layoffs next month, along with significant reductions to marketing and other…

The Economic Times

Should Xbox CEOs have term limits, and did this week show why the question matters?

Xbox’s financial troubles and leadership questions overshadowed Windows 11 updates and PC reboot fixes this week.

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Microsoft Secretly Considered Selling Xbox After Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 'Cannibalized' the Brand

Microsoft internally debated selling Xbox due to strategic challenges and underperformance, particularly with Call of Duty. The company now backs restructuring plans to regain competitiveness.

International Business Times UK

XBOX wants to ‘accelerate’ Fallout and Elder Scrolls releases, so we might finally get word if TES6 even exists

It's going to be a rough ride for XBOX if something doesn't change.

Destructoid

The 'Playable State' Trap: Why Xbox Rushing Bethesda's the Elder Scrolls 6 Is Terrifying Fans

Xbox's strategy to expedite game development may lead to an earlier release of Elder Scrolls 6, sparking concerns among fans about potential quality issues.

International Business Times UK

Leaked Email Exposes Why Xbox Is Unleashing Mass Layoffs Next Month

Microsoft's Xbox division is set for significant layoffs due to financial pressures, marking a strategic shift under new leadership as it grapples with declining revenue and subscription model challenges.

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Microsoft has considered spinning off Xbox: Report

Microsoft is exploring significant changes for its Xbox gaming division. Options include a potential spinoff or restructuring as a wholly owned subsidiary. The company is also considering joint ventures. These moves aim to make the gaming business more attractive for potential sale. New leadership plans increased spending on top game…

The Economic Times

New Xbox CEO reportedly pushing for faster Fallout and Elder Scrolls games as Bethesda crosses 8 years since The Elder Scrolls 6 reveal

I mean, I don't hate this, in theory

GamesRadar

Microsoft considered cutting Xbox off entirely and making it easier to sell, report says

Amid Xbox overhaul discussions, all options seem to be on the table

GamesRadar

Report: Microsoft restructuring Xbox is "on the table" — it wants to "move faster" with new Halo, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls games

A new report suggests Microsoft is considering restructuring Xbox, and also wants to "move faster" with new Halo, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls games.

Windows Central

Xbox will pay five times more for memory and storage in 2027 than it did two years ago — CEO Asha Sharma admits there's an unsustainable hardware gap that 'cannot continue'

The next-gen Xbox Helix is looking in trouble due to surging memory and storage costs that are forcing even a giant like Microsoft to bend down.

Tom’s Hardware

Inside Xbox's margin crush: A string of misses at Xbox Game Studios, misguided Game Pass decisions, and the memory rout at its core

Microsoft's gaming division is facing a margin crisis, although not in a vacuum. The entire industry is struggling to figure out a healthy path forward in a universe where memory has become scarce.

Windows Central

Thousands Fear For Their Jobs As Xbox Braces For Brutal Cuts In Major Microsoft Overhaul

Microsoft's Xbox division faces layoffs and budget cuts as new CEO Asha Sharma addresses financial challenges, aiming to improve profitability amid declining sales and strategic shifts.

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International Business Times UK

Xbox Layoffs Imminent? CEO Says Company Is 'Over Extended' After Years of Expansion

Microsoft's Xbox reportedly plans major layoffs in July as new CEO Asha Sharma warns the gaming unit is overextended after a $20B five-year spending spree.

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Spyro, Gears Of War & More: Everything We Learned From The Xbox Games Showcase 2026

We went hands-on at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 in LA. From the new Spyro to Call of Duty, check out our breakdown of every major reveal.

Player One

Xbox Teases Release Date For Project Helix—Is the Gaming Console Coming Next Year?

Xbox's new CEO has made official comments regarding the company's plans, including a teaser for Project Helix's release.

Windows Central

"We have no desire to move away from the console business": Xbox reaffirms Microsoft's commitment to console even as it plans to "get better" at PC, mobile

While Microsoft and Xbox plan to explore other platforms, it says it needs to "shore up the platform we have," and vows it won't "move away" from consoles.

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Destructoid

Well, those good XBOX vibes were fun while they lasted

Things have suddenly turned rancid once again.

Windows Central

"The crisis is the right term": Xbox strategy chief says memory shortages will impact next-gen and Project Helix, but Microsoft will work to adapt

Microsoft's Xbox CSO Matthew Ball says it's doing everything it can to adapt to the impact of the RAM crisis as it develops the Project Helix console.

The Economic Times

Fable 5's cost challenge; Opendoor's India exit

Anthropic's Fable 5 could rewrite how IT works, but the price tag and performance quirks raise hard questions. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

PC Gamer

Microsoft doesn't know what to do about the memory pricing crisis Microsoft is causing

It's astonishing how much expectations are being lowered for the next Xbox.

The Economic Times

Microsoft's Xbox plans for major layoffs next month: Report

The job cuts would mark the first major restructuring under Asha Sharma, who took charge as CEO ‌of ⁠the gaming ⁠unit in February.

Player One

Xbox Layoffs Reportedly Planned as Microsoft Pushes Major Gaming Division Reset

Xbox may face new layoffs after June 30 as Microsoft restructures gaming operations, cuts costs, and reevaluates its future strategy.

International Business Times UK

Xbox CEO's Internal Email Admits 3% Margin Crisis as Microsoft Eyes Major Layoffs Next Month

Microsoft's Xbox division is set for major layoffs and budget cuts due to financial challenges, as CEO Asha Sharma aims to restructure and stabilise the gaming unit.

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