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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to appoint new leaders to reverse gaming revenue decline
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is appointing new leaders to address a decline in gaming revenue. Several of these new leaders are being brought in from Microsoft's CoreAI engineering group, where Sharma previously worked.
New Xbox CEO replaces 24-year Microsoft employees with former CoreAI, Meta, Instacart execs to "evolve how we…
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is implementing a significant leadership restructuring, bringing in former colleagues from Instacart, Meta, and Microsoft's CoreAI. This move follows a 33% decline in quarterly Xbox hardware sales, with veteran Microsoft employees Kevin Gammill and Roanne Sones departing. Sharma aims to "evolve how we work and how we are organized across our platform" to build a more affordable, personal, and open ecosystem.
The future of Xbox is vague and contradictory, with just a glimmer of hope
Microsoft has announced significant leadership changes within Xbox, with Asha Sharma stepping into a combined CEO role previously held by Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond. The article analyzes the implications of these changes, Sharma's background in AI, and the perceived contradictions in Xbox's future strategy, highlighting concerns about talent retention and the company's long-term direction.
Former Xbox president Sarah Bond bids farewell to Xbox staff
Former Xbox president Sarah Bond is departing the company after eight years, following a leadership shakeup that saw Phil Spencer retire and Asha Sharma appointed as the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Bond will serve as a Special Advisor to Sharma to ensure a smooth transition and expressed pride in Xbox's growth in PC and cloud gaming.
"Today marks an exciting new chapter" - Xbox boss Phil Spencer retiring amid major leadership shakeup that sees Microsoft's CoreAI president taking over role
Xbox CEO Phil Spencer is retiring after nearly 40 years at Microsoft, with Asha Sharma, formerly president of CoreAI, taking over as the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Xbox president Sarah Bond is also departing the company. Spencer will remain in an advisory role through the summer, while Matt Booty will work with Sharma as executive vice president and chief content officer.
