If a new round of leaks is true, Xbox may potentially be sold by Microsoft. The company was built by Microsoft from the ground up, but the tech giant may be considering a big change for Xbox's future.
Back in February, Xbox saw a leadership shuffle when it was announced that then-CEO Phil Spencer would be retiring. Spencer leaving Xbox was surprising enough, but it was even more shocking when his expected successor, Sarah Bond, also dropped out. The first half of 2026 has been eventful for the company, and a new rumor claims that Xbox could still have more tweaks on the way.
Microsoft may consider selling Xbox
The claims that Microsoft could sell Xbox were originally reported by The Information and have been shared across social media. An official source remains anonymous, but reports say these leaks come from a major industry insider. According to the source, Microsoft is considering making Xbox a “wholly owned subsidiary, which could make it easier to sell.” Such big claims should be taken with a big pinch of salt. New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has been working to put the company back in a positive light, and Microsoft's sale of the games business would be one of the biggest shakeups Xbox has ever seen.
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This rumor also says that while Microsoft has considered selling the Xbox, there are no plans to do so anytime soon. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood have been considering such a big decision in the hope that it would make Xbox a “more successful company.” The report says restructuring Xbox in this way could potentially make it a faster company when it comes to game releases.
One of the most interesting details from these reports is that Asha Sharma has been of particular interest The Elder Scrolls and Fall-out franchise agreement. Bethesda was acquired by Xbox back in 2021, so the latter is probably very eager to publish a new game by the studio that is not only Starfield. Waiting for more Elder rolls 6 the news has been long, as developer Bethesda announced the game eight years ago and hasn't revealed anything else about the long-awaited project since then. It had been quite a while since both of them The Elder Scrolls and Fall-out have launched any new entry in their respective franchises.
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Xbox has had a rocky few years, but some of the company's biggest exclusive franchises coming back into the spotlight could help usher in a new era of success. Halo: Campaign Evolved will be released in July, and Gears of War: E-Days release date in October makes it a big fall launch. In addition to that, Fable will be one of the first major releases of 2027. Xbox finally has some big game launches coming up, and it will be interesting to see if the performance of those games affects Microsoft's decision to potentially sell the company that helped the tech giant become a major player in the gaming industry. If so, it would be a surprising move.
Source: The information
