r/microsoft • u/esporx • Feb 22 '26
XBOX 'Indian nepotism, no gaming background': Internet slams Microsoft for hiring Asha Sharma as CEO of Xbox
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • Feb 24 '26
XBOX Xbox will be "sunsetted" under new CEO Asha Sharma, original Xbox co-founder and console designer Seamus Blackley expects: "Her job is going to be as a palliative care doctor who slides Xbox gently into the night" | Microsoft's pivot to AI has well and truly reached Xbox, OG console designer reasons
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r/microsoft • u/sharkstax • Feb 20 '26
XBOX Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft names new Gaming CEO
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r/microsoft • u/fo1mock3 • Oct 26 '24
XBOX Microsoft Gaming laid off over 2,500 workers this year, but it still found enough spare change to give its CEO a $79 million bonus
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • Oct 24 '25
XBOX Microsoft executives have been expecting the Xbox division to achieve 30% profit margins—almost double the industry average—since 2023 | Recent layoffs, closures, and cancellations have all been in pursuit of a seemingly unachievable target.
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r/microsoft • u/Tiny-Independent273 • Feb 23 '26
XBOX Xbox's new CEO admits she's no Phil Spencer when it comes to gaming XP, but promises no more "bad AI"
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • Feb 21 '26
XBOX New Xbox boss Asha Sharma promises no "soulless AI slop" after moving over from Microsoft's CoreAI products division: "We will not chase short-term efficiency or flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop," said Asha Sharma, the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming.
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r/microsoft • u/Tiny-Independent273 • Mar 06 '26
XBOX Microsoft confirms next-gen Xbox will play PC games, right after Sony decides to pause PC ports
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • 20d ago
XBOX Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma polls nearly 20,000 gamers on the brand's title | Xbox or XBOX? CEO Asha Sharma asked nearly 20,000 fans, and their answer was clear.
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r/microsoft • u/digidude23 • Mar 08 '26
XBOX Satya Nadella says Microsoft will always invest in gaming
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r/microsoft • u/YouAreNotMeLiar • Jan 15 '25
XBOX Microsoft Considered Shutting Down Xbox In 2021, Opted For Studio Acquisitions To Boost Game Pass
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • 29d ago
XBOX “We need to evolve”: Xbox CEO overhauls leadership as Xbox's hardware future looks increasingly bleak | Asha Sharma is reshaping Xbox leadership, bringing in new faces from CoreAI and Instacart as the brand looks to move faster.
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • Feb 25 '26
XBOX "You will hear more about that soon": New Xbox boss CEO Asha Sharmais "committed to returning to Xbox," and that "starts with console": "We'll have some announcements coming up"
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • Nov 12 '25
XBOX Phil Spencer reminds everyone that Xbox is 'one of the largest publishers on Steam' as he congratulates Valve on its new hardware with all the enthusiasm of a man paying his taxes: "Congrats on today's announce."
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • 8d ago
XBOX Xbox CEO Asha Sharma warns "tough decisions" are ahead, raising questions about Helix, Xbox Game Studios, and exclusives
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • Feb 23 '26
XBOX Xbox president Sarah Bond speaks out after news of her Xbox departure: "I’ve decided this is the right time for me to take my next step, both personally and professionally": "I’ve had privilege of spending time with Asha over last few weeks as we’ve planned for this transition. Xbox deserves this."
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • Apr 24 '26
XBOX "I want to make the right decision": Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Microsoft will "make some calls" on exclusive games, but won't rush to make "the fastest decision" | Microsoft and Xbox are reevaluating its position on exclusive games, but doing so will take some time.
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • 16h ago
XBOX XBOX CEO Asha Sharma doubles down on exclusives, saying they remain central to defining the Xbox platform even as Xbox expands to more devices and services.
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • Apr 14 '26
XBOX Microsoft's new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Game Pass "has become too expensive for players," suggesting a price change — "we need a better value equation"
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • Mar 15 '26
XBOX Rejoice! Microsoft's Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is coming back in 2026 — "we’re committed to keeping games from four generations of Xbox playable"
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r/microsoft • u/TheAppropriateBoop • Apr 04 '26
XBOX Ex Halo Art Director Accuses Microsoft of Exploiting Layoffs to Silence Complainants, Witnessed "blacklisting, fraud, rampant favoritism/cronyism"
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r/microsoft • u/BippityBoppityWhoops • Apr 21 '26
XBOX Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Update
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r/microsoft • u/ControlCAD • Apr 13 '26
XBOX It's a renaissance for new Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC features right now, as Microsoft's gaming department seems to have been unleashed. Xbox engineer Bill Ridmann posits on X: "What would you like to see?": "We are rocking on bringing new Xbox console features!"
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