Xbox chief dismisses sale speculation
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has rejected speculation that Microsoft might sell or spin off its games division. She said the company would pursue the right partnerships and operating model to ensure Xbox succeeds. The denial comes as Xbox has undergone major cuts, studio closures, and Game Pass changes while contributing roughly 6% of Microsoft's profits.
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... No extra. Need plain text. Ensure no copying source phrasing. Let's check expanded for source phrasing. "Xbox's CEO since February" okay. "previously led Microsoft's CoreAI division and served as Instacart's COO" source says president of CoreAI and COO at Instacart. Fine. "without prior games-industry experience" source says no prior video game industry experience. Paraphrase. "rejected claims Microsoft might sell or spin off gaming" okay. "unit is not available" okay. "suitable partnerships and operating structures will be sought" source "right partnerships, right operating model". Paraphrase. "Xbox generates roughly 6% of Microsoft's profits" source "accounts for around 6% of total profits." Fine. "cut a fifth of staff" source "shed a fifth of its staff" maybe similar but common. "closed or sold five studios" source "shut down or sold off five studios" similar. Could rephrase "five studios were closed or divested". "shifted Rare and Halo to Activision" source "transferring Rare a