Report: Microsoft Considered Shutting Down Xbox Business Before Bethesda and Activision Acquisitions
thegamepost
Wed, Jan 15, 2025
Microsoft reportedly considered shutting down Xbox in 2021 before making major acquisitions like Bethesda and Activision. Being an Xbox fan has always been about flexibility and choice. Whether it’s playing Halo on your console, cloud-streaming Gears of War on your phone, or diving into the depths of Game Pass’s massive library, Microsoft has consistently emphasized accessibility. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been vocal about the Xbox business in the past, saying that being an Xbox fan means playing Xbox games on “all your devices,” implying the company’s future multi-platform approach for exclusives. But behind the scenes, Xbox’s future wasn’t always this certain.
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