Microsoft's games are bigger than Xbox. So just scrap Xbox.

This article argues that Microsoft should discontinue the Xbox as a hardware platform due to its financial unsustainability and focus instead on its game development studios. The author suggests spinning off the gaming division into an independent entity to maximize revenue from its vast portfolio of games like Call of Duty and Minecraft, decoupling them from expensive console hardware.

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Microsoft Reevaluates Xbox Strategy Amid Financial Woes

Microsoft is reportedly considering spinning off Xbox as a standalone entity or even selling it due to significant financial losses and underperformance. CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the need for Xbox to become a 'sustainable' business, acknowledging more game monetization occurs on YouTube than internally. This strategic reevaluation follows studio closures, layoffs, and a questioning of the brand's future as a hardware platform.

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