New Xbox Division XP Will Adapt More Video Games for Movies and TV
Xbox already had success with A Minecraft Movie and Fallout.
Microsoft's Xbox division announced the creation of a new entertainment-focused division, called XP, during a recent restructuring effort. This move comes after a year filled with losses, layoffs and restructuring for the gaming arm. The plan is to expand its video game brands into movies, TV, merchandise and live events, according to the company.
Currently, only Minecraft, Fallout and Halo have been adapted for the silver screen and small screen, but more such adaptations are in the works, including movies for Call of Duty and Gears of War, as well as a Netflix animated series for Diablo. The division will be headed by Kayleen Walters, who previously served as executive producer of Minecraft's movie adaptation, which topped US box office sales and generated $424 million.
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