00:00According to a new report from the Information via Reuters, Microsoft has apparently explored
00:05some pretty dramatic options for Xbox, including cutting Xbox off entirely and restructuring
00:11it in ways that could make it easier to sell.
00:14Now that's not the same thing as saying Xbox is for sale, the report stresses that no such
00:21plans are currently being acted on, but the fact the conversations happened at all gives
00:26a fascinating glimpse into how much pressure the business is under.
00:30Xbox hardware sales have been slipping, Game Pass growth has slowed, and Microsoft's gaming
00:35division is still trying to justify some massive acquisitions.
00:39At the same time, Microsoft's new Xbox leadership reportedly wants to go bigger on the franchises
00:45people actually associate with the brand, like Halo, and get those games into players'
00:50hands faster.
00:51So, while Microsoft is reportedly asking big questions about what Xbox should look
00:56like in the future, it's also betting hard on the games that made Xbox a household name
01:01in the first place, and honestly, the most surprising part might be that one of gaming's biggest
01:07brands has reached a point where these conversations are even happening.
