"Sarah Bond, the president of COO and Xbox, is leaving the organization, along with CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer. Her departure is being announced at the same time as Spencer's, with Asha Sharma moving into the EVP and CEO of Gaming role and Matt Booty being promoted to EVP and chief content officer. Microsoft is making the changes as it is undergoing some dramatic shifts to its Xbox plans, including bringing Windows and Xbox closer together to empower devices like the Xbox Ally handheld"
"Bond will be leaving Microsoft to start a "new chapter," Spencer says in an internal memo. "Sarah has been instrumental during a defining period for Xbox, shaping our platform strategy, expanding Game Pass and cloud gaming, supporting new hardware launches, and guiding some of the most significant moments in our history," Spencer says. "I'm grateful for her partnership and the impact she's had, and I wish her the very best in what comes next.""
"The company is also navigating increased pressures on the Xbox business, major layoffs, and hits to Xbox studios. Bond joined Microsoft in 2017, initially serving as a CVP focused on gaming partnerships and business development. She was promoted to president of Xbox in 2023, with Spencer saying in a memo at the time that she would oversee teams including devices, player and creator experiences, strategy, and business planning."
Sarah Bond, Xbox president and chief operating officer, is leaving Microsoft alongside Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. Asha Sharma will become EVP and CEO of Gaming; Matt Booty will become EVP and chief content officer. Microsoft is shifting Xbox strategy to bring Windows and Xbox closer and to empower devices like the Xbox Ally handheld rather than relying mainly on first-party hardware. The Xbox business faces increased pressures, major layoffs, and setbacks at Xbox studios. Bond joined Microsoft in 2017 as a CVP for gaming partnerships, was promoted to president in 2023, and Spencer credited her with shaping platform strategy and expanding Game Pass and cloud gaming.
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