Xbox Game Studios Head Departs Amid Layoff Rumors
Xbox Game Studios leader Craig Duncan and chief of staff Louise O'Connor have resigned as the company faces potential layoffs and restructuring.
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Xbox Games Studios loses two top execs, days after Microsoft CEO calls for company "reset"
Xbox Games Studios leader Craig Duncan and chief of staff Louise O'Connor have departed Microsoft, shortly after CEO Asha Sharma called for a business "reset." The departures follow reports of impending mass layoffs within the company. Duncan and O'Connor are veterans of Rare, having worked on titles like Sea of Thieves and the cancelled Everwild.
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The head of Xbox Game Studios has resigned from their position. This news comes shortly before anticipated mass layoffs are expected to occur within the company.
Xbox Game Studios head leaves after less than 2 years: "I'm proud to say we delivered many flawless…
Craig Duncan has departed from his role as head of Xbox Game Studios after less than two years, capping a longer career at Microsoft. He announced his exit in a memo to staff, highlighting the delivery of "flawless launches" during his tenure. Louise O'Connor, who also had a long history with Rare, is leaving as well. The teams will report to Xbox CCO Matt Booty until a replacement is found, amidst ongoing rumors of an "Xbox reset" including potential layoffs and restructuring.
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