The changes at the top of the Xbox ladder have been pretty significant in the last few weeks, with former head Phil Spencer suddenly leaving his position after 35 years, alongside presumed successor Sarah Bond who followed in short order, and with little in the way of an explanation.
Replacement Asha Sharma doesn't have much of a history on the gaming side of things, though she has spent her brief tenure impressing upon fans that she's doing her best to learn along the way.
In addition, she is also doing the media rounds in an attempt to communicate to fans what her plans are for the beloved platform, amidst nervousness over the implementation of AI and the future of the hardware itself.
In an interview with Windows Central, Sharma spoke about the potential of a return to an era where console exclusives were king, and she certainly didn't rule out that being the approach at some point moving forward.
“Right now, I need to learn, candidly. About the 'why' of these decisions, what we were optimising for, and what the data says about the Xbox strategy today. That's the honest answer. I'm looking at lifetime value, not just what happened...
