"Bond is also leaving Xbox alongside Spencer. Instead, Sharma has been chosen to lead the Xbox division, and in her first memo to the company, obtained by the former head of AI at Microsoft promised "the return of Xbox" and claimed she would avoid flooding Xbox with AI slop, but that it would "evolve" and be a part of Xbox's "future""
""We must have great games beloved by players before we do anything," said Sharma. "Unforgettable characters, stories that make us feel, innovative gameplay, and creative excellence. We will empower our studios, invest in iconic franchises, and back bold new ideas. We will take risks. We will enter new categories and markets where we can add real value, grounded in what players care about most.""
Phil Spencer is stepping down as CEO of Microsoft Gaming after more than a decade leading Xbox. Sarah Bond is leaving the Xbox division alongside him. Asha Sharma, president of Microsoft's CoreAI Product division, will lead Xbox. Sharma promises to avoid flooding Xbox with "soulless AI slop" while saying AI will evolve and be part of Xbox's future. Sharma emphasizes that games are art crafted by humans and vows to empower studios, invest in iconic franchises, back bold new ideas, take risks, and pursue a renewed commitment to Xbox consoles that celebrates fans and history.
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