Microsoft gaming chief denies Xbox is for sale
Asha Sharma addressed reports that Microsoft executives had considered spinning off its Xbox business.
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Microsoft's gaming chief, Asha Sharma, has denied reports suggesting that the company is considering selling off its Xbox business.
The denial follows a report from The Information in June, which said that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood had discussed the possibility of spinning Xbox out of the company entirely. A more recent report, published earlier this month, said that both executives had since shown more support for Sharma's plans to overhaul the gaming division rather than separate it.
Sharma, who leads Microsoft's gaming business, addressed the speculation directly, stating that Xbox is not for sale. Her comments come amid broader questions about the future shape and strategy of Microsoft's gaming unit, which includes the Xbox console line, Xbox Game Pass, and a number of studios acquired in recent years, including Activision Blizzard.
The reports of a potential spinout had circulated for several months, prompting scrutiny of Microsoft's long-term commitment to hardware and its gaming division's role within the wider company. Sharma's denial appears intended to put those concerns to rest, at least for now.
Microsoft has not issued a separate statement beyond Sharma's remarks, and the company's broader plans for restructuring or overhauling the gaming division, as referenced in the more recent report, were not detailed further.
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