Read Microsoft gaming CEO Asha Sharma’s first memo on the future of Xbox
The Verge • • general
Key Points:
- Asha Sharma has begun her role as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, expressing humility for the team's achievements and urgency to adapt amid rapid industry changes.
- She outlined three key commitments: delivering great games by empowering studios and investing in franchises, renewing focus on Xbox and its community across devices, and innovating the future of play with new business models and creative tools.
- Sharma emphasized maintaining the artistic integrity of games, cautioning against over-reliance on AI and short-term monetization, and called for a return to Xbox's original renegade spirit of innovation and bravery.
- Matt Booty has been promoted to support the commitment to great games, recognized for his leadership and industry trust; no organizational changes are planned for existing studios.
