Asha Sharma Lays Out Plans For 'Deeper Investment' In Xbox's Platform Foundations
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Key Points:
- New Xbox boss Asha Sharma emphasizes the need for deeper investment in Xbox's platform foundations to improve infrastructure, enabling faster, higher-quality experimentation and distribution.
- Sharma highlights current issues with Xbox's front-end features, noting that discovery, relevance, and social aspects are not "first-class," making it harder for players to find content or connect with others.
- The Xbox platform currently operates without a shared code repository or common data foundation, leading to reliance on "heroics" rather than systematic processes for quality and speed.
- Sharma also aims to reduce friction for Xbox PC users, facilitating smoother transitions between games and devices.
- These insights suggest significant behind-the-scenes changes are planned to enhance both the Xbox dashboard experience and overall platform efficiency.
