Xbox chief Phil Spencer has announced his departure from Microsoft after 38 years, revealing the news to employees in a memo titled “A new chapter for Microsoft Gaming”.
In the memo, Spencer shares that he made the decision to retire from Microsoft last fall. Additionally, he announces that Xbox president Sarah Bond will also be leaving the company, marking a significant change in management at Xbox. Asha Sharma, currently the president of CoreAI product at Microsoft, will take over as Microsoft Gaming CEO, reporting directly to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
The departure of Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond is expected to have a significant impact on the gaming division at Microsoft. With Asha Sharma stepping into the Microsoft Gaming CEO role, the company is likely to undergo changes in its gaming strategy and direction. As the news settles, the gaming community will be watching closely to see how these changes unfold and what the future holds for Xbox under new leadership.
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