""Last fall, I shared with Satya [Nadella, Microsoft CEO] that I was thinking about stepping back and starting the next chapter of my life," Spencer said in an email to employees. "From that moment, we aligned on approaching this transition with intention, ensuring stability, and strengthening the foundation we've built. Xbox has always been more than a business. It's a vibrant community of players, creators, and teams who care deeply about what we build and how we build it. And it deserves a thoughtful, deliberate plan for the road ahead.""
""Today marks an exciting new chapter for Microsoft Gaming as Asha Sharma steps into the role of CEO, and I want to be the first to welcome her to this incredible team. Working with her over the past several months has given me tremendous confidence. She brings genuine curiosity, clarity and a deep commitment to understanding players, creators, and the decisions that shape our future.""
Phil Spencer is retiring from his role leading Microsoft's Gaming Division after more than a decade at its helm. Sarah Bonds, president of Xbox, is also leaving the company. Asha Sharma has been promoted from president of Microsoft's CoreAI product to CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, is promoted to chief content officer. Spencer will remain at Xbox through the summer in an advisory role to support the transition. Spencer joined Microsoft in 1988, joined the Xbox brand in 2001, helped launch the original console, and led Xbox as head since 2014.
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