Xbox Announces New XP Entertainment Division to Make Movies, TV, and More
Xbox has announced a new TV, movies, and entertainment division called XP. It will be headed up by Kayleen Walters, a Lucasfilm veteran who moves over from her most recent post at Minecraft maker Mojang, for whom she was president – and also served as an executive producer on last year's A Minecraft Movie.
Microsoft has unveiled a new entertainment division called XP, led by Kayleen Walters, a veteran from Lucasfilm. The division aims to expand Xbox's reach beyond video games, investing in film, TV, partnerships, and experiences. Microsoft is partnering with various franchises such as Minecraft, Fallout, Call of Duty, and Diablo, with plans to adapt their stories into films, TV shows, and live events.
Microsoft has previously attempted to enter the entertainment space with Xbox Entertainment Studios, but the venture was shut down in 2015. XP is named after "Experience Points" and formalizes Microsoft's investment strategies. Walters, who previously led Mojang and Minecraft maker, will oversee the new division.
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