Phil Spencer, the longtime had of Xbox and gaming at Microsoft, is stepping down. That move is part of a massive change in the leadership team for one of the big three console makers.
Taking over for Spencer for head of gaming at Microsoft will be Asha Sharma, the current head of CoreAI at Microsoft, according to Microsoft’s announcements about the change over.
Microsoft head of game studios Matt Booty will remain on the team, rising to chief content officer.
Xbox president Sarah Bond is exiting Microsoft.
Well, RIP Xbox.
An AI person at the helm of one of the three major console makers... Well, fuck that!
