Microsoft weighs possible Xbox spin-off as it reevaluates Helix plans

Microsoft is weighing dramatic options for its Xbox division, including making Xbox a wholly owned subsidiary, a joint venture, or spinning it off as a standalone company, as part of a broader rethink of the next-generation Project Helix plans. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is also pushing heavy investment in tentpole franchises like Halo and Fallout, which could come at the expense of smaller studios; nothing is imminent, but all options remain on the table.