Former Xbox executive, Peter Moore, has suggested that Microsoft would stop making hardware if it had the choice.
Moore stated that Microsoft would be delighted to be a multi-hundred billion dollar entity delivering content directly to different devices.
He referred to the Netflix model, where content can be accessed instantly with no latency or lag, without the need for a box between the user and the controller or TV set.
Moore also mentioned that Microsoft's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard has changed the company's thinking around games, leading to a greater focus on growth areas like other platforms.