To say that it's been a wild week for Microsoft and Xbox would be an understatement; last Friday, the firm announced that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is retiring, with CoreAI Product president Asha Sharma stepping into his role, Matt Booty moving up to EVP and Chief Content Officer, and Xbox president Sarah Bond leaving the company.
It's a huge leadership shakeup for Xbox, and one that many are apprehensive about, even after Sharma vowed to focus on "great games," the "return of Xbox," and "the future of play" — and also assured fans the last thing she wants to do is "chase short-term efficiency or flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop."
