Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft
The Verge • • general
Key Points:
- Phil Spencer, Xbox chief and Microsoft veteran of nearly 40 years, is retiring, marking a significant leadership change in Microsoft's gaming division; Xbox president Sarah Bond is also departing.
- Asha Sharma, currently president of CoreAI product at Microsoft, will succeed Spencer as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, bringing extensive platform-building and consumer experience despite not being a gamer.
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella praised Spencer's transformative leadership over 38 years, particularly his 12 years leading Gaming, and expressed confidence in Sharma's ability to drive future growth.
- Sharma has outlined three key priorities: delivering great games, revitalizing Xbox, and shaping the future of play, with a renewed focus on Xbox consoles and core fans.
- Matt Boot
