Microsoft has responded to claims that the company will soon stop selling Xbox consoles in Saudi Arabia, suggesting that no major changes are on the way. Rumors that the gaming giant would soon pull out of the area began to swirl earlier today following information shared by TrueGaming co-founder Mohammed Albsimi.

Earlier this week, rumors began to spread that Microsoft wanted Xbox to pull out of the MENA region, specifically Saudi Arabia. The gossip originated from a Saudi video game journalist who claimed that "Microsoft has officially informed major stores in Saudi Arabia that it will stop selling Xbox devices in Saudi Arabia" Now,

As reports claim Xbox is planning to stop selling consoles in Saudi Arabia, a statement from Microsoft has done little to convince people otherwise.