Phil Spencer is leaving his role at the head of Microsoft Gaming after a long career with the company, and Xbox president Sarah Bond is also departing. Microsoft has tapped Asha Sharma, who leads the company's CoreAI efforts, to run Microsoft Gaming while promoting Matt Booty to oversee content.

  • Phil Spencer retires after nearly four decades with Microsoft and roughly 12 years overseeing the company's gaming efforts.
  • Sarah Bond, once seen as a likely successor, has resigned from Microsoft.
  • Asha Sharma, president of CoreAI and Microsoft’s AI lead, will assume the CEO role for Microsoft Gaming.
  • Matt Booty is elevated to Chief Content Officer and will collaborate closely with Sharma on studio and content strategy.
  • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella acknowledged Spencer’s long service and the intentional nature of this leadership transition.

Source: Game Informer

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