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Xbox CEO rejects sale speculation

In a New York Times interview, Asha Sharma said Microsoft would consider partnerships and operating changes while keeping Xbox.

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told The New York Times that Xbox is not for sale and that Microsoft will consider partnerships and operating changes to improve the business. The statement rejects recent sale speculation, but it does not rule out restructuring inside Microsoft's gaming division.

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma speaking against a dark red-lit backdrop.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma rejected speculation that Microsoft might sell its gaming business, telling The New York Times that "Xbox is not for sale."

Pure Xbox's account of the interview reports that Sharma also left room for changes inside the business. She said Microsoft would examine partnerships, its operating model and other steps needed to set Xbox up for success.

That distinction matters. The answer is a direct denial of a sale, not a promise that Xbox's organization will stay unchanged. Pure Xbox also reports that Microsoft executives described sale speculation as recurring and that Sharma said the company was taking a long-term view.

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Positive——Negative

Summary

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Reuters

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14 Sources

Pure Xbox'Xbox Is Not For Sale' - Asha Sharma Issues Confident Statement On The Future Of The Brand
@InsiderGamingIG'XBOX Is Not For Sale', Declares XBOX CEO Asha Sharma https://insider-gaming.com/xbox-not-for-sale-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma/
@PlayDay_OneDespite online theorising about the future of the Xbox division and its potential sale, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has set the record straight in a new interview - 'Xbox is not for sale', she says. Details: https://playday.one/2026/09/30/xbox-is-not-for-sale-says-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma/
@tomwarren"Xbox is not for sale," says Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. Microsoft's gaming chief is taking a "long-term view" of the Xbox division, amid rumors CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood were considering selling off Xbox. Full details 👇 https://www.theverge.com/news/1002736/xbox-not-for-sale-asha-sharma-interview?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IkQ5N2JKZEpJcVMiLCJwIjoiL25ld3MvMTAwMjczNi94Ym94LW5vdC1mb3Itc2FsZS1hc2hhLXNoYXJtYS1pbnRlcnZpZXciLCJleHAiOjE3OTEyMTc0NzksImlhdCI6MTc5MDc4NTQ3OX0.1ehdsNbxOW9S1hXxArqEYyr_YzjMomSApAqkNIV5dEU&utm_medium=gift-link
@shinobi602'Xbox is not for sale', says CEO Asha Sharma: "We will do whatever it takes to set the company up for success, and we will look at the right partnerships, the right operating model and everything needed to achieve that". ➡️ https://www.theverge.com/news/1002736/xbox-not-for-sale-asha-sharma-interview?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IkQ5N2JKZEpJcVMiLCJwIjoiL25ld3MvMTAwMjczNi94Ym94LW5vdC1mb3Itc2FsZS1hc2hhLXNoYXJtYS1pbnRlcnZpZXciLCJleHAiOjE3OTEyMTc0NzksImlhdCI6MTc5MDc4NTQ3OX0.1ehdsNbxOW9S1hXxArqEYyr_YzjMomSApAqkNIV5dEU&utm_medium=gift-link #Xbox
@IdleSloth84_Asha Sharma says 'XBOX Is Not For Sale' “We will do whatever it takes to set the company up for success, and we will look at the right partnerships, the right operating model and everything needed to achieve that.” Many analysts are predicting an eventual spinoff. An independent Xbox could form a strategic partnership with Microsoft to maintain its technological edge without dragging down the company’s balance sheet. Microsoft executives noted that there is always speculation about a possible Xbox sale, and that it had never happened. “We’ve got a long way to go with Microsoft,” Sharma said, “and we’re going to take the long-term view.” via: nytimes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/arts/xbox-microsoft-asha-sharma.html
@VGC_NewsXbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied that the gaming division could be sold by Microsoft, following her 'streamlining' of the business this year. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-insists-microsofts-gaming-business-is-not-for-sale/
@Andy_VGCXbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied that the gaming division could be sold by Microsoft, following her 'streamlining' of the business this year. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-insists-microsofts-gaming-business-is-not-for-sale/
@_Tom_Henderson_'XBOX Is Not For Sale', Declares XBOX CEO Asha Sharma https://insider-gaming.com/xbox-not-for-sale-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma/
@GIBizXbox CEO Asha Sharma insists "Xbox is not for sale" https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-insists-xbox-is-not-for-sale
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    14 Sources

    Pure Xbox'Xbox Is Not For Sale' - Asha Sharma Issues Confident Statement On The Future Of The Brand
    @InsiderGamingIG'XBOX Is Not For Sale', Declares XBOX CEO Asha Sharma https://insider-gaming.com/xbox-not-for-sale-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma/
    @PlayDay_OneDespite online theorising about the future of the Xbox division and its potential sale, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has set the record straight in a new interview - 'Xbox is not for sale', she says. Details: https://playday.one/2026/09/30/xbox-is-not-for-sale-says-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma/
    @tomwarren"Xbox is not for sale," says Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. Microsoft's gaming chief is taking a "long-term view" of the Xbox division, amid rumors CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood were considering selling off Xbox. Full details 👇 https://www.theverge.com/news/1002736/xbox-not-for-sale-asha-sharma-interview?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IkQ5N2JKZEpJcVMiLCJwIjoiL25ld3MvMTAwMjczNi94Ym94LW5vdC1mb3Itc2FsZS1hc2hhLXNoYXJtYS1pbnRlcnZpZXciLCJleHAiOjE3OTEyMTc0NzksImlhdCI6MTc5MDc4NTQ3OX0.1ehdsNbxOW9S1hXxArqEYyr_YzjMomSApAqkNIV5dEU&utm_medium=gift-link
    @shinobi602'Xbox is not for sale', says CEO Asha Sharma: "We will do whatever it takes to set the company up for success, and we will look at the right partnerships, the right operating model and everything needed to achieve that". ➡️ https://www.theverge.com/news/1002736/xbox-not-for-sale-asha-sharma-interview?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IkQ5N2JKZEpJcVMiLCJwIjoiL25ld3MvMTAwMjczNi94Ym94LW5vdC1mb3Itc2FsZS1hc2hhLXNoYXJtYS1pbnRlcnZpZXciLCJleHAiOjE3OTEyMTc0NzksImlhdCI6MTc5MDc4NTQ3OX0.1ehdsNbxOW9S1hXxArqEYyr_YzjMomSApAqkNIV5dEU&utm_medium=gift-link #Xbox
    @IdleSloth84_Asha Sharma says 'XBOX Is Not For Sale' “We will do whatever it takes to set the company up for success, and we will look at the right partnerships, the right operating model and everything needed to achieve that.” Many analysts are predicting an eventual spinoff. An independent Xbox could form a strategic partnership with Microsoft to maintain its technological edge without dragging down the company’s balance sheet. Microsoft executives noted that there is always speculation about a possible Xbox sale, and that it had never happened. “We’ve got a long way to go with Microsoft,” Sharma said, “and we’re going to take the long-term view.” via: nytimes https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/arts/xbox-microsoft-asha-sharma.html
    @VGC_NewsXbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied that the gaming division could be sold by Microsoft, following her 'streamlining' of the business this year. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-insists-microsofts-gaming-business-is-not-for-sale/
    @Andy_VGCXbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied that the gaming division could be sold by Microsoft, following her 'streamlining' of the business this year. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-insists-microsofts-gaming-business-is-not-for-sale/
    @_Tom_Henderson_'XBOX Is Not For Sale', Declares XBOX CEO Asha Sharma https://insider-gaming.com/xbox-not-for-sale-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma/
    @GIBizXbox CEO Asha Sharma insists "Xbox is not for sale" https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-insists-xbox-is-not-for-sale
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