Analysts say Microsoft could dismantle Xbox piece by piece rather than sell it outright

Analysts suggest a full Xbox sale would be too expensive for buyers, making it more likely that Microsoft would sell 'specific pieces' of the company instead. The speculation follows Microsoft's recent layoffs of 4,800 employees and studio cuts.

• 'All options are on the table, considering the drastic measure already put in place' — Could Microsoft sell Xbox? Analysts say it's too expensive for that, but that it could be dismantled piece by piece