Asha Sharma pushes a 100-day shakeup, demanding new Halo, Fallout, Elder Scrolls games
Microsoft weighs making Xbox more autonomous while refocusing on its biggest franchises, starting immediately under new CEO Asha Sharma.

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has signaled that major changes are expected within Microsoft's gaming division over the next 100 days. Reports now suggest Microsoft could also restructure Xbox as an autonomously operated subsidiary while reinvesting in franchises like Halo, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls.
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has already set a countdown for Microsoft gaming: major changes are expected within the next 100 days. And new reports are spelling out what those changes might mean in practice, with a clear through-line. Microsoft is looking to refocus on Xbox's biggest franchises, including Halo, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls, and it may do that while changing Xbox's corporate shape inside Microsoft.
The most eye-catching part of the reports is the potential shift in how Xbox operates inside the parent company. Instead of being treated as business-as-usual within Microsoft proper, the plan being discussed is to make Xbox an autonomously operated subsidiary. In other words, Xbox would keep its connection to Microsoft, but it would run with more independence, especially as the business tries to move faster on major franchise work.
If you're an executive, the headline is less about vibes and more about incentives. Public companies do not love uncertainty, and gaming is notoriously sensitive to timelines, delivery, and platform momentum.
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