I think most of this is kind of ridiculous..

Xbox is worth as much to ms as a marketing tool.. Its not going anywhere.. None are.

PlayStation doesnt exist without Sony and xbox doesn't exist without ms..etc

Considering MS just bought the Gears IP and Titanfall 1 rights, I don't think they plan on selling the Xbox division anytime soon, but I do not expect to see a fourth Xbox console.

Console manufacturing is a lot more complex and expensive than simply doing what most electronic manufacturers do.

They're are Exclusive ips and third party relations
no w their are online interfaces, indie support, constant updates, and incredible competition.
Microsoft is one of the only companies that has the ability to perspire through this sort of thing

I really don' see any other company with the money or time that Microsoft has that could possibly support the Xbox

The way people defend against the idea of Ms selling xbox is funny.

"It makes money, won't happen"

Without looking into why investors and financial advisors suggest getting rid of it....

Yeah it's making money but some investors feel microsoft could make more money if they had a laser like focus on software instead of being a protracted software and hardware company.

It's making money but not enough to keep investors happy. Investors who btw if xbox is spun off will either get a lot of money from the sale of xbox or who will maintain a financial stake in it when it succeeds on its own. For them a spin off is win/win.

Don't dismiss it so readily as a possibility

Xbox could definitely survive without Microsoft. The real question is WHO would be a better fit for running Xbox.

Dont think so, MS makes sure the brand is known

I dont think MS will be selling the xbox. Also dont think xbox could survive without MS deep pockets. Besides, as much as im not a fan, xbox is doing fine, sales wise. PS4 is in my opinion the way to go for real gamers, but that dont mean xbox is bad. (Anti gamer/consumer aspirations aside)

It's funny how so many people on here are SO desperate for Microsoft to dump the Xbox.

the answer to that question would be maybe. can't predict the future but its selling better than they expected and its making profit. microsoft wouldnt get rid of because of the brand/name that goes with it. when you mention Microsoft to those under the age of 20 they associate xbox with it. kinda like apple and the iPod, hardly anyone buys the iPod touch because for a few more bucks you can get the phone which is almost the same thing. but they want to continue the iPod name

who's having money problems. Sony or MS.. Who about to go bankrupt. SONY or MS. Sony sold off PC division and TV- division. WHAT'S next???? lol remember Sega dreamcast. win Sega was in Financial troubles....if I was a Sony-fan boy I will not be talking anything about Microsoft xb1 or Nintendo...MS came around win Sega was in troubles. now Valve is coming win SONY is in Financial troubles..PS4 sales don't mean a dam thing.The Dreamcast sold 10.6 million units in its lifetime..

That's just it. Xbox div makes money, even when other divs make more money, it's still a money maker, why would they want to sell it off? It's not like they are sony and desperate for money because they are on the verge of bankruptcy with a credit rating the equivalent to "junk"

Rip sony 2016, playstation as a brand will live on, that'll be about it

I don't care what side of the fence you sit on, this article is just plain stupid.

Depends on who takes on Xbox and what direction they want to go. I think Microsoft did a good job with the 360 and improvements will come with the One as the general public keep applying the pressure for improvements.

This isn't about spinning off the XBox division because it's doing poorly, it's about spinning it off as it takes so much money to make so little money.

When you compare the profit of the entertainment division to their core products, it's so tiny it barely registers. And yet MS are still 2billion down from the R&D / launches of Xbox products.

By spinning it off MS could potentially keep close ties to XBox without having to take the brunt of the costs (for example they could still provide the OS as this has synergies with their desktop and tablet strategies). Also, another company could focus 100% on XBox rather than having itself spread across multiple market areas.

It could be a good idea... Especially if they sold it to Sega :) (Not gonna happen as Sega don't have the money, but seeing Sony, Ninty and Sega going head to head again would be awesome)

If anything, it would probably be more successful.

Who would write all those checks for the media.

consoles are for games Ms but you beg to differ , now deal with it. I love the xbox brand but the men that take decisions for it are not gamers. it takes a gamer in this department.