Analysts Suggest Microsoft Could Sell Xbox After Studio Closures

After Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond departed, new Xbox leadership under Asha Chararma closed several studios and cancelled projects to prioritize profitability. Microsoft denies plans to sell the division, but analysts see the restructuring as preparation for a sale or spin-off.

• Xbox closed several studios and cancelled multiple high-profile projects
• Microsoft officially denies plans to sell the gaming division
• Analysts see the restructuring as preparation for a sale or spin-off
• Strategy shifts to console-exclusive titles from platform-agnostic approach