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Phil Spencer Retiring, Sarah Bond Resigning from XBOX

Posted on 2/20/26 at 2:53 pm
Posted by geauxtigers87
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 2:53 pm
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maybe they want to make money again?



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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, who has been at Microsoft since he joined as an intern in 1988 and with Xbox since the software giant launched its first console in 2001, is retiring, sources familiar with the matter who are not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to IGN. Spencer’s retirement is effective on Monday, February 23. Meanwhile, Xbox President Sarah Bond, long thought by many both inside and outside of Microsoft to be Spencer’s heir apparent, has resigned. The new CEO of Microsoft Gaming will be Asha Sharma, currently the President of Microsoft’s CoreAI product. Finally, Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty is being promoted to Chief Content Officer and will work closely with Sharma.
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Posted by CornDogCologne
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 2:56 pm to
I look forward to the movements coming out of schwarma booty
Posted by The Pirate King
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 3:12 pm to
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The new CEO of Microsoft Gaming will be Asha Sharma, currently the President of Microsoft’s CoreAI product.


Just what I've always thought Xbox needed, was more AI.
Posted by caro81
Member since Jul 2017
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 3:14 pm to
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maybe they want to make money again?



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The new CEO of Microsoft Gaming will be Asha Sharma


probably not.
Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq
Member since Aug 2018
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 3:24 pm to
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Just what I've always thought Xbox needed, was more AI.


Don't worry, we're being promised no AI slop!

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New Xbox boss Asha Sharma says they have no interest in making 'soulless AI slop'

“As monetization and AI evolve and influence this future, we will not chase short-term efficiency or flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop"

"Games are and always will be art, crafted by humans, and created with the most innovative technology provided by us"
Posted by SpartanSoul
Member since Aug 2016
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 5:03 pm to
It will be really interesting to see the direction they take with GamePass. Both with content/benefits and price.
Posted by Josh Fenderman
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 5:03 pm to
Posted by geauxtigers87
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 5:03 pm to
Posted by Blitzed
Member since Oct 2009
22103 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 5:54 pm to
Y’all remember these days?





Wtf happened? I know I hated my Xbox one coming off the 360 but figured I was probably an outlier. Was I not?

Posted by LSUGent
Member since Jun 2011
3227 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 5:56 pm to
A few months ago there were articles talking about how internally Microsoft wanted Xbox to reach 30% profit margins, which is insane and ridiculous for a consumer game and console company.

I fully expect this woman who was appointed as the Xbox head was put there to lead the wind down and ultimate collapse of Xbox.
Posted by TideSaint
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Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 5:56 pm to
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Phil Spencer


This idiot said "tradegy" while giving his speech at E3 following the Orlando nightclub shooting in 2016.
Posted by CornDogCologne
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 5:58 pm to
360 capitalized on Sony’s ps3 pricing blunder.

Time has shown that was a one off stroke of luck that will not be repeated.

Sony owns the segment of console gaming that Xbox tried to compete in. We have had 10+ years of people building digital libraries. Nobody is switching back over to the Xbox ecosystem after jumping ship during the Xbox one era.
Posted by Blitzed
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 6:03 pm to
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360 capitalized on Sony’s ps3 pricing blunder. Time has shown that was a one off stroke of luck that will not be repeated. Sony owns the segment of console gaming that Xbox tried to compete in. We have had 10+ years of people building digital libraries. Nobody is switching back over to the Xbox ecosystem after jumping ship during the Xbox one era.


True. When I finally turned my One in for a PS4 and its catalog….i knew I wasn’t going back. I had TLoU, Bloodborne, Gow, HZD, Days Gone, Ghosts, P5..etc etc etc.

Like damn.

This post was edited on 2/20/26 at 6:05 pm
Posted by sgallo3
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Member since Sep 2008
26317 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 6:35 pm to
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True. When I finally turned my One in for a PS4 and its catalog….i knew I wasn’t going back. I had TLoU, Bloodborne, Gow, HZD, Days Gone, Ghosts, P5..etc etc etc.

Like damn.

i made the jump with the ps3 slim and never went back.

I loved the OG xbox and the 360 but PlayStation has owned the last 2 cycles and being able to play any xbox exclusive on my PC means I haven't missed anything anyway (but there hasn't been much that wasn't on PS anyway)
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
64258 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 6:46 pm to
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Phil Spencer Retiring


Sad to see him go. Game Pass is the best thing in all of gaming.

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Sarah Bond Resigning


K.

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The new CEO of Microsoft Gaming will be Asha Sharma


Who?

Major Nelson with a great idea:

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Posted by AllDayEveryDay
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Member since Jun 2015
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:06 pm to
I'd give her my hot schwarma if you know what I mean eh heh heh heh
Posted by BulldogXero
Member since Oct 2011
10272 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 1:23 pm to
Microsoft is quite literally the biggest cancer in gaming.

Buying up a like a 4th of the third party gaming space then just sitting on them while they silently implode.

Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, these people are all awful and never need to work in gaming again.
Posted by CornDogCologne
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Member since Nov 2007
8903 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 1:54 pm to
At this point, I am just enjoying the slow implosion.

They literally ruin everything they touch.

The only thing they’ve put out that generated hype and created positive media buzz was hi fi rush and they immediately shitcanned that studio.

Posted by finchmeister08
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Posted on 2/21/26 at 7:11 pm to
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
64258 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 12:52 am to
I was never really thrilled with the idea of Sarah Bond replacing Phil Spencer.

Anyone claiming to know how this is going to work out at this point is just overreacting. For the moment, Game Pass is still the best thing in all of gaming and this hasn't changed that.
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