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title: "Microsoft hasn’t ruled out spinning off Xbox"
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description: "Microsoft is considering restructuring its Xbox division, potentially spinning it off into a separate entity, forming a joint venture, or selling the business to improve sustainability. This follows reports of significant layoffs within the division and a reevaluation of the next-generation Project Helix console plans."
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# Microsoft hasn’t ruled out spinning off Xbox

Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft

Microsoft 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 considered some dramatic measures to make its Xbox unit more sustainable. That includes turning it into a wholly owned subsidiary, a joint venture, or even spinning it off entirely, with the possibility of selling the business. The report doesn't suggest anything is imminent, but it …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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