Key facts
- Microsoft's Xbox gaming division is undergoing a reorganization.
- Several studios within the division face potential closures.
- Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory are in talks to spin off.
- Asha Sharma is the new CEO overseeing the restructuring.
Several studios within Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox gaming division are in active negotiations to spin off as they attempt to avoid potential closure amid a broader reorganization. Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory are among the studios engaged in these discussions. The restructuring is being led by new CEO Asha Sharma. Other studios across the Xbox portfolio are also reportedly at risk of being shuttered.