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Similarly-credible headlines: "Microsoft shuts down Windows division, begins selling copies of OSX instead." "USA secedes from Canada." "Earth decides, 'eh,

• dottrap 11y ago
  Microsoft selling off the Xbox division is at least plausible. Microsoft share holders have been unhappy for many years and keep pushing for this. It is well known that Xbox has been a big net loss for Microsoft's balance sheet. There are many references you kind find on the internet as to how much Xbox is losing, such as Microsoft Loses $2 Billion Per Year On Xbox, Analyst Says http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/7.833461-Microsoft-Loses-2-Billion-Per-Year-On-Xbox-Analyst-Says http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/7.833461-Microso... and Xbox 360 and PS3 losses total $8 billion, ex-Sony employee paints grim future http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/07/xbox-360-and-ps3-losses-total-8-billion-ex-sony-employee-paints-grim-future/ http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/07/xbox-360-and-ps3-losses-tota... And these numbers usually don't account for the cost of R&D, nor the big write offs like the Red Ring of Death. Sony buying Xbox would make some sense. One interesting analysis I read (can't remember the link) suggested Microsoft can get out since it still makes tons of money on Windows+Office. But Sony is in trouble because all their divisions are losing money and right now the PlayStation division is the least worst. Since Sony has nothing, doubling down on their best product would be a sensible choice.