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If Microsoft sold off Xbox, who would even buy it?

Following Xbox’s layoffs and as Microsoft invests much of its resources into everything AI, it seems possible that Microsoft could be preparing to eventually exit the gaming business altogether.

This week, Microsoft took a huge ax to its Xbox business. The company announced that it would be laying off 1,600 workers now, 1,600 more over the next fiscal year, and that it would be shedding four studios. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hasn’t been shy abou… [6094 chars]

Source: The Verge | Published: 2026-07-08T17:10:05Z

Credit: The Verge

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