Netherscourge
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I find it extremely odd that Bill Gates would be publicly shopping the Xbox division on Twitter of all places...
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Bill Gates: "If MSFT CEO Nadella wants 2 spin off @XBox biz I'm absolutely for it."
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True, but we will see what he says 1 year from now depending on a lackluster Xbox One performance. It'll be interesting.
ArchedThunder
Banned
If they do get spun off as their own company MS is going to have to drop a lot of money on the company at the start other wise it would crash and burn right away. For the time being it's probably best to keep Xbox as a part of MS proper.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
I assume spinning it off would mean they would no longer be able to hide its losses behind the android patents, so we'd finally have a clear picture of how it's doing - which could well then lead to it being sold if it really is still making a loss as many shareholders believe
KillerMan91
Member
So instead of price drop Xbox One would get price increase.
PsihoPerihelion
Member
Yup. Is just Bill saying "I'm all in for whatever Nadella wants to do."
I only see MS going up and up from here. Their E3 is going to be killer. So I really don't think it'll be an issue.
SenjutsuSage
Banned
Just supporting the CEO. The CEO doesn't actually want to spin it off, at least he has implied no such intention. Beyond that, there's nothing more there.
IISANDERII
Member
Didn't he just say that because he thought that's what Gates wanted him to say?
Marvel
could never
Yeah selling it off.
Graphics Horse
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Monty Mole
Member
I'd rather wait to see the original quote in context than jump to conclusions based on this Tweet, but interesting nonetheless.
Microsoft isn't Neogaf they don't love or hate a product. They love or hate their return on investment or future returns.
maniac-kun
Member
What if Facebook buys it.
It's already lackluster. They've already pursued certain options successfully and others are likely waiting in the wings. They're beholden to the board and the investors, after all.
Netherscourge
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He probably means using Xbox/XBL as a launching pad for new content or a new service.
That's usually what is inferred by "spinning" something off.
I don't think Gates is shopping the XBOX DIVISION on Twitter lol..
If he is, he's got some BIG BALLS.
That's usually what is inferred by "spinning" something off.
I don't think Gates is shopping the XBOX DIVISION on Twitter lol..
If he is, he's got some BIG BALLS.
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
Spin off doesn't necessarily mean sell to the highest bidder....
I mean sony's financial woes could lead to the playstation division being spinned off into its own company.
I mean sony's financial woes could lead to the playstation division being spinned off into its own company.
SwiftDeath
Member
That's suprising to say the least. I thought Bill saw Xbox as his pet project. I'm kind of curious who high-up would be fighting in the Xbox divisions favor now. Elop?
http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/...cial-media-stocks-ipos/?cmpid=cmty_twitter_fb
Question is at the 25 minute mark
Wouldn't call it lackluster. They've sold an enormous amount and aren't losing much on the console itself. Game license fees and gold subs is all gravy.
More like the Microsoft blood bank that continually provides IVs as Xbox continues to bleed cash.
Gates is just supporting Nadella, MS does not need their new CEO to be undermined.
As to why he was even asked that question, does raise eyebrows, because there have been many journalists in the tech world who have reported similar ideas.
Its nothing to worry about if you are a Xbox fan, the only thing this might mean, is that the rope is tighter for Xbox One, and investors want profit and profit only, this might mean they wont bleed money to sell the product and price it at 299 or buy massive exclusive deals.
As to why he was even asked that question, does raise eyebrows, because there have been many journalists in the tech world who have reported similar ideas.
Its nothing to worry about if you are a Xbox fan, the only thing this might mean, is that the rope is tighter for Xbox One, and investors want profit and profit only, this might mean they wont bleed money to sell the product and price it at 299 or buy massive exclusive deals.
MightyHedgehog
Member
Ah, that's what I read, not something from Nadella himself.
TIMtationX
Member
All this says is if they DECIDED to spin off Xbox, he would be okay with it. Doesn't mean it's happening.
Would be funny if it happened though.
Would be funny if it happened though.
it absolutely does not mean selling it off. Again spinning =/= selling
Spinning Xbox off would solve a couple issues. 1) It would appease the investors that don't want it affecting their company; 2) It would have its own stock which could go up and down without affecting the other.
Negative affects are that it would be easier/faster to sell to someone else in the future; You can't hide profit/loss numbers in other parts of the company because the entire company is only Xbox.
Negative affects are that it would be easier/faster to sell to someone else in the future; You can't hide profit/loss numbers in other parts of the company because the entire company is only Xbox.
nhlducks35
Member
And there it is people, nothing to see here.
I'd have to see the exact quote and leading question to know how to interpret his answer.
It did give us this gem.
https://twitter.com/PS4hater/status/463358847680135168
(look at his main profile).
It did give us this gem.
https://twitter.com/PS4hater/status/463358847680135168
(look at his main profile).
Apple would set themselves up for failure at that price, Apple Xbox would be at $399 or $499 as the next level product after the AppleTV.
ShockingAlberto
Member
...do you not get that this is a tweet reporting something from an interview and not Bill Gates tweeting himself
NemesisPrime
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Why? XBox is XBox... if MS owns it or some other faceless mega corp, it doesn't change anything. I don't understand why people cling so much to the companies behind the machines?
Can this be put in the OP please? There are still countless posts after this still saying Microsoft is selling the division and that this is Amazon's opportunity to buy it, even though the meaning of 'spin-off' in the corporate world is just that. Basically, spinning it off into it's own 'mini' company under the Microsoft umbrella.
Netherscourge
Banned
I'd have to see the exact quote and leading question to know how to interpret his answer.
It did give us this gem.
https://twitter.com/PS4hater/status/463358847680135168
(look at his main profile).
lol Meltdown #1
Logged and noted.
ComputerMKII
Banned
Why do people think this? What do they find wrong with Microsoft? Honest question, I'm curious about it
Cow Goes Moo
Member
I'd have to see the exact quote and leading question to know how to interpret his answer.
It did give us this gem.
https://twitter.com/PS4hater/status/463358847680135168
(look at his main profile).
must be timdog's brother or something
BRocknRolla
Member
It's fascinating to see the movement with this branch of MS. It's certainly a tenuous relationship. I imagine this year is going to be very important to the future of Xbox. Not in the sense that it will go away if it doesn't succeed, but rather, that the future of Xbox may well rest in someone else's hands if the branch doesn't convince investors (and clearly some higher ups) that the Xbox is worth the company's effort.
Xbox is the stepping stone connecting MS to consumers, I doubt they would sell it and try again anytime soon. But yeah, this quote should be the end of the topic.