Eyeing More ‘Minecrafts’ And ‘Fallouts’, Microsoft Xbox Launches XP Unit To Take Properties Beyond Video Games

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What happened

Microsoft Xbox, hoping to replicate the success of franchises like Minecraft and Fallout, is launching a new division called XP designed to extend properties beyond video games.

The XP name is described as a play on “experience points.

Key facts

  • Microsoft Xbox, hoping to replicate the success of franchises like Minecraft and Fallout, is launching a new division called XP designed to extend properties beyond video games.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:15:00 UTC.

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