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Technology · 21 February 2026

Xbox Shake-Up: Microsoft names Asha Sharma Gaming CEO, Spencer retires.

Xbox Shake-Up: Microsoft names Asha Sharma Gaming CEO, Spencer retires.

Veteran Xbox boss Phil Spencer is retiring after nearly four decades at Microsoft, marking the end of an era for the gaming giant. Long-time Xbox president Sarah Bond is also exiting. In a strategic leadership shift, Microsoft AI executive Asha Sharma has been named the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming, with Matt Booty promoted to Chief Content Officer to work alongside her. The moves signal a bold new direction for Xbox’s future.

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