Xbox Leaders Quit in Surprise Shake-Up

Phil Spencer is retiring as the head of Xbox and CEO of Microsoft Gaming.
Sarah Bond is leaving her role as president of Xbox.
Asha Sharma, former president of Microsoft’s CoreAI product, will become the new Xbox CEO.
Matt Booty will step up to executive vice president and chief content officer of Xbox.

Sarah Bond shared a heartfelt farewell note on LinkedIn, expressing her pride in spending more than eight years at Xbox. She highlighted:

The growth in PC and cloud gaming.
The ongoing development of the next Xbox console.
Her departure as a natural transition point following the integration of Activision Blizzard.
Endorsement of Asha Sharma’s leadership and her role as a special advisor during this transition.

Bond expressed gratitude to Phil Spencer and Satya Nadella for their support throughout her journey.

Industry figures have reacted strongly to the announcement:

Peter Moore praised Spencer’s leadership during console transitions and acquisitions.
Reggie Fils-Aimé congratulated Spencer on his remarkable career.
Jason Ronald thanked both Spencer and Bond for their contributions.
Greg Canessa highlighted Spencer’s significant accomplishments.
Larry Hryb (Major Nelson) noted it as the end of an era.
Sean Murray offered a brief acknowledgment.

Phil Spencer leaves behind a monumental 38-year legacy at Microsoft, during which he:

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