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'Indian nepotism, no gaming background': Internet slams Microsoft for hiring Asha Sharma as CEO of Xbox

A leadership shake-up at Microsoft’s gaming arm sparked online backlash, with gamers accusing the company of “Indian nepotism” after it named AI executive Asha Sharma as the new head of Xbox.

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'We will not...flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop,' new Xbox chief promises Xbox fans

'We will not...flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop,' new Xbox chief promises Xbox fans

Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft, and Asha Sharma is the new lead and promises a renewed committment ot Xbox and not so much AI.

Xbox's new chief content officer Matt Booty says "there are no organizational changes underway" following abrupt leadership shakeup, which seems like a businessy way of saying no one's been canned

Xbox's new chief content officer Matt Booty says "there are no organizational changes underway" following abrupt leadership shakeup, which seems like a businessy way of saying no one's been canned

You could've just said you aren't planning any layoffs right now

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Former Xbox director Larry Hryb 'Major Nelson' has advice for the new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma — and what he said is absolutely right

Asha Sharma has replaced Phil Spencer Microsoft Gaming's CEO, and former Xbox director Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb has shared some advice for her.

Windows Central

Meet Asha Sharma: Indian-origin executive named CEO of Microsoft Gaming

Microsoft has appointed Asha Sharma as the new CEO of its gaming division, succeeding Phil Spencer. Sharma, with a background in AI and platform leadership, aims to refocus on Xbox's core audience amidst industry challenges like slowing revenue and intense competition. This significant leadership shift signals a strategic reset for…

The Times of India

If Xbox is 'recommitting' to its console, what does that mean for its recent 'everything is an Xbox' strategy?

Divining meaning from the words of Microsoft Gaming's new CEO.

No layoffs at Xbox as a result of leadership shakeup, new chief content officer Matt Booty says: 'My focus is on supporting the teams and leaders we have in place and creating the conditions for them to do their best work'

We'll see how long that lasts.

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New Xbox boss promises no 'soulless AI slop' after moving over from Microsoft's CoreAI products division

New Xbox boss promises no 'soulless AI slop' after moving over from Microsoft's CoreAI products division

"We will not chase short-term efficiency or flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop," said Asha Sharma, the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming.

End of an era: Xbox's CEO Phil Spencer is officially retiring next week

End of an era: Xbox's CEO Phil Spencer is officially retiring next week

Xbox's Phil Spencer is officially retiring as head of Xbox, and president Sarah Bond is reportedly resigning. Here's what we've heard so far.

New Xbox CEO, a former Meta and Instacart exec brought in from Microsoft's AI division, says "we will not chase short-term efficiency or flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop"

New Xbox CEO, a former Meta and Instacart exec brought in from Microsoft's AI division, says "we will not chase short-term efficiency or flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop"

Phew, I was worried there

Phil Spencer Retires from Xbox After 38 Years as Microsoft Taps AI Exec as Gaming CEO

Phil Spencer Retires from Xbox After 38 Years as Microsoft Taps AI Exec as Gaming CEO

Asha Sharma will take over as CEO, reiterating the importance of core gamers.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer is leaving, and a Microsoft AI exec is taking over with president Sarah Bond also resigning

Xbox boss Phil Spencer is leaving, and a Microsoft AI exec is taking over with president Sarah Bond also resigning

Phil Spencer has been with Microsoft since 1988

Xbox boss Phil Spencer is retiring, and his replacement is an AI executive who joined Microsoft in 2024

Xbox boss Phil Spencer is retiring, and his replacement is an AI executive who joined Microsoft in 2024

Sarah Bond, who was widely expected to take the reins one day, has instead resigned from the company.

Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft appoints Asha Sharma CEO of Microsoft Gaming; major Xbox leadership reshuffle announced

Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft appoints Asha Sharma CEO of Microsoft Gaming; major Xbox leadership reshuffle announced

Xbox enters a new era as Phil Spencer retires and Asha Sharma takes over

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When Is Forza Horizon 6 Coming Out On PS5?

Let the countdown begin.

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The game industry's core issues go beyond Xbox, and PlayStation's shutdown of Bluepoint proves it's far more widespread

The industry is in turmoil as it chases the bottom line, but gamers are choosing somewhere else to spend their time.

Operation Sports

Will WWE 2K26 Be on PS4?

Are older consoles supported?

Windows Central

Avowed dev Obsidian didn't expect everyone to hate one of the Xbox RPG's biggest systems — "That frustration came through loud and clear"

Crafting upgrades was very important in Xbox's Avowed, and many players hated that. Developer Obsidian, notably, was very "surprised" by the feedback.

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Xbox Ally X pricing is up AGAIN — is your region affected?

The ROG Xbox Ally X just received another regional price hike, now in Australia. The increase raises questions about rising handheld costs and hardware pricing.

Windows Central

I played Microsoft Flight Simulator with this revolutionary joystick disguised as a controller — and I'm in love with it

Honeycomb's excellent Echo is a mashup of traditional flight sim hardware and casual joypads, built for convenient PC gaming.

Avowed's first anniversary update arrives on PS5 today, but there are no major PS5 Pro enhancements to look forward to

Obsidian Entertainment has released the Anniversary Update for Avowed to celebrate the game's first birthday, along with the long-awaited PlayStation 5 edition.

Operation Sports

Will MLB The Show 26 Have Crossplay And Cross-Progression?

Two features that have become expected in sports games.

PC sales of High On Life were just behind PlayStation, the 'lead platform,' but Xbox trailed behind despite its 7-month console exclusivity deal

Silver medal for PC.

Silent Hill: Townfall looks set to be a PS5 console exclusive — Xbox and Switch 2 are absent from official listings

Silent Hill: Townfall looks like it won't be coming to Xbox or Switch 2 — not at launch at the very least.

Windows Central

Xbox staff are now internally testing a new ROG Xbox Ally feature — which is also slated for Xbox next-gen

The new Xbox "Highlight Reels" feature uses the Xbox Ally X NPU and is almost certainly going to appear on the next-gen Xbox. Here's how it works.

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