XBOX EMPLOYEES GET @XBOX.COM EMAIL ADDRESSES

Starting next month, Xbox staff will receive new @xbox.com email addresses as their primary work email. Employees can opt out and retain their Microsoft email if preferred. The shift follows Microsoft's decision last week to retire the "Microsoft Gaming" division name entirely, consolidating the company's gaming operations under the Xbox brand. Sharma emphasized the strategic intent with a clear message: "We are Xbox." This branding consolidation comes as Microsoft expands its gaming ecosystem across multiple platforms. The company recently rolled out Xbox mode to all Windows 11 PCs, offering a console-like interface similar to Steam's Big Picture Mode. Additionally, Microsoft is testing its Automatic Super Resolution feature on the Xbox Ally X handheld device for docked gameplay. The email transition represents one of several initiatives to unify Microsoft's gaming identity under a single brand umbrella.