2026년 2월 21일 · Unknown · financial · 출처 Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — Microsoft Corp (MSFT). named AI executive Asha Sharma to lead its Xbox and gaming business, replacing Phil Spencer, and will recommit to console users after years of developing products for mobile and PC players.
Spencer, who has run the Xbox business since 2014 and was named gaming CEO in 2022 is retiring, the company said. Xbox President Sarah Bond will also leave. Xbox games studios chief Matt Booty will become chief content officer, reporting to Sharma.
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Sharma, who previously held roles at Instacart and Meta Platforms Inc. (META), was chosen for her consumer expertise and will serve as the chief executive officer of gaming, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Friday in a blog post.
In recent years, the company has focused significant effort on broadening beyond its core console audience, aiming at PC and mobile gamers. Those moves alienated long-time Xbox devotees. Meanwhile, the mobile gaming market has slowed and Microsoft Gaming’s plans there have lagged.
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