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Adam Hales

Former Xbox 360 boss Peter Moore publicly shuts down Xbox co‑founder’s criticism of new CEO Asha Sharma, basically calling the 'gamer CEO' argument nonsense

Montage and silhouettes of a debate between Peter Moore and Seamus Blackley on Xbox leadership.

Peter Moore is one of the most respected figures to ever lead the Xbox brand. Before becoming a familiar public face for the platform, he helped guide the original Xbox through its difficult early years and then played a major role in shaping the Xbox 360 era — the period many fans still view as Xbox’s high point.

Moore left Microsoft in 2007 to take on a senior leadership role at Electronic Arts, but his impact on Xbox’s identity and momentum remains a major part of the brand’s legacy.

After Moore left, Don Mattrick took over, and we all know how that chapter played out. But that’s not what this is about.

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