How long before Xbox Division is no longer integral to MS long term vision?

[nitekrawler1285]

Azerth said:

nitekrawler1285 said:

Xenostar said:
Has it ever been integral ?

MS would carry on being a massive money maker even if they dropped it tomorrow.

I can't find the quote right now but Bill Gates said that he would support the new CEO if he decided to spin it off. Though he didn't think that would be the case because xbox is integral to their long term vision. 

Edit: Here you go : http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/06/bill-gates-would-support-xbox-spin-off-microsoft-responds

that qoute again  all bill gates was trying say was that he supports the new ceo no matter what   he wasnt trying say that they are talking about selling it

Pls read the article again it begins Microsoft has responded to comments made by company founder Bill Gates in which he suggested he'd support the decision to spin-off the Xbox business, explaining he was just voicing his support for new CEO Satya Nadella. It then goes on to show how he feel xbox is integral culminating in the end with "Microsoft is committed to gaming across multiple platforms with Xbox as the centerpiece of our gaming strategy. We remain committed to Xbox and the millions of Xbox fans around the world."

centerpiece sounds pretty integral.