• Gaming News Xbox Sarah Bond is leaving Xbox Bond and CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer will be departing. • Bond and CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer will be departing. • Link Share Gift Sarah Bond, the president and COO of Xbox, is leaving the organization,along with CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer. • Her departure was announced at the same time as Spencer’s, with Asha Sharma moving into the EVP and CEO of Gaming role and Matt Booty being promoted to EVP and chief content officer. • In a note to employees that she sharedon LinkedInlate Friday, Bond writes that she will “remain on as a Special Advisor to Asha to help ensure a smooth transition and set the organization up for continued success.” Microsoft is making the changes as it is undergoing some dramatic shifts to its Xbox plans, including bringingWindows and Xbox closer togetherto empower devices likethe Xbox Ally handheldinstead of relying entirely on first-party Xbox hardware. • The company is also navigating increasedpressures on the Xbox business,major layoffs, and hits toXboxstudios.

Article Summaries:

  • Sarah Bond, Xbox’s president and COO, has announced her departure from Microsoft Gaming, coinciding with the exit of CEO Phil Spencer. Asha Sharma will step into the EVP and CEO of Gaming role, while Matt Booty is promoted to EVP and chief content officer. Bond will stay on as a Special Advisor to Sharma to aid the transition. The move comes amid Xbox’s broader strategy to integrate Windows and Xbox platforms, launch new hardware such as the Xbox Ally handheld, and navigate recent layoffs and studio challenges. Spencer praised Bond’s contributions to platform strategy, Game Pass expansion, and cloud gaming during her tenure.
  • Microsoft announced that long‑time Xbox chief Phil Spencer and Xbox president Sarah Bond will leave the company, ending a combined 12‑year tenure for Spencer and a 5‑year term for Bond. Spencer’s retirement was confirmed by CEO Satya Nadella in a February 20 memo, and Bond’s departure followed shortly after. Asha Sharma, formerly head of Microsoft’s CoreAI division, will take over as Microsoft Gaming CEO, while Matt Booty is promoted to EVP and chief content officer. Microsoft has stated that the shake‑up will not trigger studio layoffs or organizational changes.

Sources: