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‘Xbox is not for sale’ says Microsoft’s gaming chief

Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied reports that Microsoft is considering selling off its Xbox business. The Information reported in June that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood had been considering spinning out Xbox entirely, and then reported earlier this month that both execs have "more recently supported Sharma's plans to overhaul the unit." "Xbox is not for sale," says Sharma in an interview with The New York Times. "We will do whatever it takes to set the company up for success, and we will look at the right partnerships, the right operating model and everything needed to achieve that." It appears that Nadella and Hood have fav … Read the full story at The Verge.
is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied reports that Microsoft is considering selling off its Xbox business.…
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