Internal changes at Xbox have divided fans over the company's future. For many industry watchers, the early days of new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma have represented a welcome shakeup. Sharma has spearheaded efforts to reduce the price of Game Pass, tease the next generation of consoles, and step back from some of the brand's more frustrating marketing strategies.
These decisions have been almost universally praised, with many expressing hope in Sharma's ability to revitalize the brand. However, some planned new appointments have raised players' eyebrows in a different way, with many questioning what they could mean for Xbox going forward.
According to CNBC, Sharma is in the process of overhauling Xbox's leadership amid what it calls "sinking sales." To that end, she's bringing in some executives from Microsoft's CoreAI team (where Sharma worked previously), in addition to a director at Instacart.
Now, that could mean anything — it's perfectly common for new leadership to bring in trusted colleagues from previous positions, people they trust and know they work well with. But while some welcome the change in leadership, others are cautious about what their AI pedigree could mean for Xbox's future.
"Was gonna give Sharma some benefit of the doubt,"...
