Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella responded to the dramatic executive reshuffle at Xbox, acknowledging the significance of the changes while expressing confidence in the road ahead. His comments highlighted gratitude for outgoing leaders and support for the incoming team that will steer Xbox forward. Nadella also reiterated that gaming remains a strategic priority for Microsoft.

  • Phil Spencer, a long-serving figure at Microsoft and the public face of Xbox, is leaving after a 38-year tenure.
  • Xbox president Sarah Bond is also departing as part of the leadership realignment.
  • Asha Sharma, formerly President of Microsoft CoreAI, has been named the new head of Microsoft Gaming.
  • Matt Booty will join as EVP and Chief Content Officer to oversee content strategy across Xbox.
  • Nadella praised the contributions of the departing executives, congratulated Sharma and Booty on their appointments, and framed the transition as an opportunity to double down on gaming across Microsoft.

Source: Pure Xbox

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