"When I walked through Microsoft's doors as an intern in June of 1988, I could never have imagined the products I'd help build, the players and customers we'd serve, or the extraordinary teams I'd be lucky enough to join. It's been an epic ride and truly the privilege of a lifetime. Last fall, I shared with Satya that I was thinking about stepping back and starting the next chapter of my life."
"Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is retiring, and Xbox president Sarah Bond, long considered the person to one day hold Spencer's job, has resigned from the company, as reported by . Microsoft's AI lead, the president of the company's CoreAI product, Asha Sharma, will now also work in Spencer's former position as the new Microsoft Gaming CEO. As part of this massive shake-up, Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty has been promoted to Chief Content Officer and will work closely with Sharma within Microsoft Gaming."
Phil Spencer is retiring from Microsoft Gaming, and Xbox president Sarah Bond has resigned. Asha Sharma will become Microsoft Gaming CEO, taking Spencer's former responsibilities and overseeing a broad portfolio of studios and franchises. Matt Booty has been promoted to Chief Content Officer and will work closely with Sharma. Sharma joined Microsoft in 2024 as part of AI development and previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Instacart and Vice President of Product at Meta. The portfolio under Sharma includes Activision's Call of Duty, Blizzard's Overwatch and Diablo teams, King's Candy Crush, Mojang's Minecraft, and core Xbox Game Studios such as Playground Games and Halo Studios.
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