‘We will not…flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop,’ new Xbox chief promises Xbox fans

Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft, and Asha Sharma is the new lead and promises a renewed committment ot Xbox and not so much AI.

Microsoft says today’s Xbox shake-up doesn’t mean game studio layoffs
Microsoft says today’s Xbox shake-up doesn’t mean game studio layoffs

Xbox has new leaders today, now that Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are out – and you’d be forgiven for assuming that means yet another round of layoffs and shuttered studios, especially one day after Sony jettisoned a beloved developer. Not yet, it seems. “To be clear, there are no organizational changes underway for our […]

Xbox shakeup: Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are leaving Microsoft
Xbox shakeup: Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are leaving Microsoft

After nearly 40 years at Microsoft, Xbox chief and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is leaving the company, along with Xbox president Sarah Bond. Spencer’s retirement was announced in a memo from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on February 20th, stating, “Last year, Phil Spencer made the decision to retire from the company, and since then […]

Read Xbox chief Phil Spencer’s memo about leaving Microsoft
Read Xbox chief Phil Spencer’s memo about leaving Microsoft

Xbox chief Phil Spencer has just announced to employees that he’s leaving Microsoft after 38 years. In a memo entitled “A new chapter for Microsoft Gaming,” Spencer reveals to Xbox employees that he made the decision to retire from Microsoft last fall. He also reveals Xbox president Sarah Bond is leaving Microsoft, triggering a big […]

Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft
Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft

Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft after nearly 40 years at the software giant. Xbox president Sarah Bond is also leaving Microsoft, in what is a major shake-up to the management of Xbox and Microsoft’s gaming efforts. Asha Sharma, currently president of CoreAI product, is taking over as CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Microsoft CEO […]

Sarah Bond is leaving Xbox
Sarah Bond is leaving Xbox

Sarah Bond, the president and COO of Xbox, is leaving the organization, along with CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer. Her departure was announced at the same time as Spencer’s, with Asha Sharma moving into the EVP and CEO of Gaming role and Matt Booty being promoted to EVP and chief content officer. In a […]

Microsoft’s ROG Xbox Ally X just saw price hikes in Australia and Japan — I’m willing to bet that other regions are next

Microsoft’s ROG Xbox Ally X handheld may be the latest victim hit by the ongoing RAM crisis, after price increases in Japan and Australia.

Your Xbox Game Pass library is getting a serious upgrade with The Witcher 3, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and more

Microsoft has revealed the full list of titles heading to your Xbox Game Pass library in the second February 2026 wave, and it’s packed with major releases.
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Xbox Live was down for many – here’s what we know

Microsoft’s gaming service was having some issues

Microsoft could merge Xbox PC Game pass with its priciest bundle

Microsoft is reportedly considering merging PC Game Pass into its most expensive Xbox Game Pass tier, potentially streamlining tiers while nudging more players toward a higher-priced, all-in-one subscription.
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