What’s old is now new again, and Xbox is back. Well, it never went away, but it was renamed from “Xbox” to “Microsoft Gaming.” Well, that’s being reversed.
During a recent meeting, Asha Sharma made it clear that Xbox will once again be the face of the company’s gaming business. The message is simple: Xbox is the brand going forward. This marks a shift from Microsoft’s recent push toward the broader “Microsoft Gaming” umbrella, which gained traction around the time of the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Instead of positioning gaming as a wide corporate initiative, the company now appears to be doubling down on a brand that players already recognize and trust.
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The timing is interesting. Microsoft has already made adjustments to its gaming strategy, including changes to Xbox Game Pass and how major releases are handled on the service. While none of this confirms a complete overhaul, it does suggest the company is reevaluating how it presents and structures its gaming business.
Internally, the move is reportedly being described as a “return of Xbox,” signaling a renewed focus on clarity and brand identity. Rather than spreading its...
