May 6, 2026 Leadership Change Microsoft reshuffles Xbox leadership as Asha Sharma pushes turnaround The Windows company will discontinue Copilot on console and begin winding down the mobile version
April 14, 2026 Game Pass Xbox Game Pass "too expensive for players", as per leaked memo New Microsoft Gaming EVP and CEO Asha Sharma’s internal memo has been leaked
February 25, 2026 Leadership Change New Xbox leadership insists there's no top-down AI directive from Microsoft Console remains central to Xbox’s identity despite multi-platform publishing shifts
February 23, 2026 Xbox Verdict "Bad news for Xbox": Analysts react to the leadership shakeup at Microsoft's games division Games industry analysts offer their insights on the future of Xbox as Phil Spencer exits and Asha Sharma steps in
February 20, 2026 End Of An Era Phil Spencer retires as ex-Instacart COO takes top job at Microsoft Gaming Xbox president and COO Sarah Bond also exits the firm as Matt Booty is promoted to EVP and chief content officer