[UPDATE #2 - February 23, 2026] Asha Sharma's journey as the new Xbox CEO didn't quite start smoothly: gamers are already accusing her of using an AI bot to respond on X, and they're also skeptical of her gaming chops after noticing she just created her Xbox Gamertag last month. [UPDATE - February 21, 2026]: Following the publication of this article, former Xbox president Sarah Bond has shared her statement she sent internally within Xbox and Microsoft on her personal LinkedIn account. Notably, she mentions that her decision to step away comes at a time when she feels she has […]
Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are leaving Xbox, with Spencer retiring on February 23. Asha Sharma becomes CEO, focusing on great games and innovating play. Concerns linger about their departures.
