Hideo Kojima
Japanese video game designer (born 1963)
Photo: Georges Seguin (Okki), CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 8
Microsoft creates XP entertainment division to expand Xbox franchises into film and television
Microsoft has formed a dedicated division named XP to adapt Xbox gaming franchises into film, television, consumer merchandise, and live attractions. Former Mojang chief executive Kayleen Walters will lead the unit across four specialized divisions.
- Oct 1
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma rules out unit sale following 3,200 planned job cuts and studio shifts
Asha Sharma confirmed to The New York Times that Microsoft will retain Xbox, moving franchises like Halo to Activision while continuing a 3,200-person layoff plan.
