Xbox CEO Sharma Says Division Is Not for Sale as Halo Moves to Activision

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told The New York Times that "Xbox is not for sale," ending months of spin-off speculation. The restructuring is about three-quarters complete: roughly 3,200 roles cut, five studios divested, and mainline Halo development moved to a new team inside Activision.

• Xbox is not for sale, CEO Asha Sharma said, closing spin-off speculation
• About 3,200 roles cut — roughly 20% of staff — by end of fiscal 2027
• Five studios divested, including Compulsion, Double Fine and Undead Labs
• Mainline Halo development moved from Halo Studios to a new Activision team