Prospective Buyers Reportedly Value Xbox As High As $150 Billion

Private equity firms have valued Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division between $100 billion and $150 billion, according to a report from The Information. The firms explored the possibility of acquiring the gaming division, though discussions remained short-lived and never advanced to formal negotiations with Microsoft.

The valuation represents a significant assessment of Xbox’s market value and underscores the scale of Microsoft’s gaming business. Despite theoretical interest in a potential acquisition, no concrete buyout talks materialized between the private equity firms and Microsoft.

The report emerges amid ongoing speculation about Xbox’s future, particularly following recent weeks of organizational changes including layoffs, studio closures, and project cancellations. However, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma explicitly confirmed that Xbox is not currently for sale, dispelling rumors of an actual sale. The discussions appear to have been purely exploratory in nature, with private equity firms assessing the division’s potential value rather than pursuing a formal acquisition.

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