Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has publicly reaffirmed the company's long-term commitment to Xbox, stating that "[Microsoft is] long on gaming" and that this is going to continue being the case. As Xbox has been going through a fair bit of turmoil as of late, it comes as no surprise at all that Microsoft's gaming audience may need a tad bit of assurance, and this appears to be it.
It would be an understatement to say that Xbox has had a rough start to 2026. It came to a head with a huge Xbox restructuring effort that ended up with both Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer and President of Xbox Sarah Bond leaving their roles, and gaming industry newcomer Asha Sharma taking over. Such a substantial leadership shift is bound to come with some changes to the brand's direction, too, and news about those is precisely what Xbox fans have been waiting for.
New executive Asha Sharma has begun addressing long-standing community feedback, suggesting a possible change in how the brand plans to grow.
In a behind-closed-doors Q&A reported by Windows Central, Nadella joined Xbox staff alongside Sharma to discuss Microsoft's top-down vision for gaming. As per the interview...
