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Part of situation: Microsoft Azure growth and Xbox restructuring (42 clusters)

Xbox establishes XP division to expand franchises into film and live experiences

Xbox XP division Microsoft restructuring Mojang leadership change entertainment expansion Minecraft franchise

Microsoft has announced the creation of Xbox XP, a new division designed to expand its gaming franchises into broader entertainment sectors. The division aims to transform major intellectual properties into multimedia phenomena through four key investment areas: Xbox Pictures (film and television), Xbox Products (merchandise and licensing), Xbox Places (live events, theme parks, and immersive experiences), and Xbox Partnerships (brand collaborations and sponsorships).

This strategic move coincides with significant leadership changes. Kayleen Walters, formerly the president of Mojang, has been appointed President of the XP division. Following her transition, Maria Angelidou-Smith, previously of Meta and Reddit, will take over as the CEO of Mojang and Minecraft, effective October 19. Both Walters and Angelidou-Smith will report directly to Xbox head Asha Sharma.

The restructuring follows a period of organizational change within Xbox, which included the layoff of approximately 2,000 employees and a strategic re-evaluation of the Game Pass subscription model. The XP division seeks to formalize and centralize existing efforts to ensure that Xbox franchises can engage audiences beyond traditional gameplay.

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Activision Blizzard · Asha Sharma · Game Pass · Kayleen Walters · Maria Angelidou-Smith · Microsoft · Scott Van Vliet · Xbox

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Xbox presenta XP: un nombre poco original que quiere llevar sus videojuegos más allá de la pantalla [hardzone.es]
Xbox veut devenir LE géant du divertissement : nouvelle division et nouvelle patronne pour Minecraft [www.xboxygen.com]
Xbox crea XP: film serie TV prodotti ed eventi per espandere i suoi videogiochi [www.techgaming.it]
Xbox construit une division cinéma et place Minecraft aux commandes [www.battlefield-france.com]
Pierwszym zadaniem Xbox XP powinien być film o Halo, którego nigdy nie dostaliśmy [pl.ign.com]
Xbox XP: New Division for Film, TV and Merch [tbreak.com]
Headlines | Xbox XP Division Announced [playday.one]
Xbox cria divisão XP para levar as suas franquias ao cinema, à televisão e aos parques temáticos [www.otakupt.com]
Xbox cria nova divisão focada em entretenimento: Microsoft que transformar franquias em filmes, séries e muito mais [www.hardware.com.br]
Xbox Forms New XP Division to Invest More in Pictures, Products, Partnerships, and Places [onemoregame.ph]
¿Películas, merchandising y atracciones? Así quiere XBOX expandir sus franquicias con XP [www.profesionalreview.com]
Microsoft Xbox startet XP-Abteilung, um die Eigenschaften über Videospiele hinaus zu erweitern [lomazoma.com]
《战争机器：事变日》负责人回应裁员担忧 [www.ign.com.cn]
Asha Sharma l'avoue enfin : ce qui a coulé Xbox, c'est le Game Pass ! - N-Gamz. com [n-gamz.com]
رئيسة Xbox: استراتيجية Game Pass دفعت الشركة نحو «الانهيار» - سعودي جيمر [www.saudigamer.com]
Xbox XP's First Task Should Be the Halo Movie We Never Got [za.ign.com]
Xbox lance une surprenante division XP [www.generation-nt.com]
Xbox powołuje nową dywizję XP. Pokieruje nią weteran branży z doświadczeniem w Lucasfilm [pcformat.pl]
Xbox XP gegründet: Neue Sparte für Filme und Serien zu Call of Duty & Co. [www.eurogamer.de]
Minecraft: Neue Chefin kommt von Reddit und Meta – Microsoft stellt Führung neu auf [www.xboxdynasty.de]
Blizzard World should be a real park and here's why [www.windowscentral.com]
Xbox lance Xbox XP, sa division dédiée aux adaptations ciné, télé et bien plus [www.numerama.com]
Xbox announces new XP division to deliver transmedia spinoffs including film, TV, and theme parks [www.gamesindustry.biz]
Xbox Launches New Division to Turn Its Games Into Movies, TV Shows, and Toys [gizmodo.com]