Xbox's new Chief Content Officer is stressing the importance of first-party games to Microsoft, suggesting the gaming titan is not looking to move solely into publishing. Microsoft has seen some big shifts in its main gaming brand in recent weeks, with multiple executive positions changing hands and a longtime face of the company bidding farewell. Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer officially announced his retirement, effective February 23, with Xbox president Sarah Bond also stepping down from her position at the same time. However, Xbox's leadership change has seen a wide variety of responses from the community.
Microsoft's big leadership shuffle has brought plenty of new faces to the forefront for the Xbox division. Asha Sharma stepped in as the newest CEO of Microsoft Gaming following Phil Spencer's departure, while Xbox also recently appointed Matt Booty as Chief Content Officer. The shift in Xbox's higher-ups has already seen some unsettling projections from a former Xbox figurehead, with Xbox co-founder Seamus Blackley suggesting that Sharma's role will be to "slide Xbox gently into the night." Now, a recent interview with Matt Booty suggests that Blackley's fears may be unfounded.
A key figure from Microsoft leadership shares an official comment...
