A new report has claimed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is speeding up development on new The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Halo games as Microsoft considers restructuring or spinning off its gaming branch.
Details on the potential shakeup come from The Information (via Reuters), which reported on the latest in a long line of recent shifts at the company. It says that, according to three of its sources, Microsoft hasn’t ruled out turning the brand into a wholly-owned subsidiary.
It’s said the move could result in Xbox being operated as a joint venture with other partners or even potentially sold. Though how seriously the company is considering the potential strategy is unclear, it’s reported that Microsoft currently has no imminent restructuring plans. Should such a move happen, it would fundamentally change not only one of the big three console manufacturers but the industry as a whole.
However, the move could theoretically still allow the 25-year-old gaming branch to operate within the company, just with a bit more distance from the greater Microsoft umbrella. The Information noted that, if the company were to move forward with a restructuring, it could follow the path paved by LinkedIn and GitHub, which it also operates as wholly owned subsidiaries. For now, Microsoft’s goal is simply to make Xbox a more successful part of its business.
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