Overview
- Phil Spencer has retired, Sarah Bond has departed, and Matt Booty has been elevated to chief content officer as Asha Sharma takes over Microsoft Gaming.
- Sharma says she is committed to a 'return to Xbox' that starts with the console and indicates more on hardware will be shared soon.
- She pledges 'no tolerance for bad AI' and rejects 'soulless AI slop,' emphasizing that great stories are created by humans.
- Sharma and Booty say there are no corporate directives forcing AI into Xbox projects, with teams free to use tools where they help development.
- Employee and community skepticism persists over Sharma’s AI background and limited gaming résumé, with expectations centering on signals at GDC and an Xbox showcase this spring.