Is It Over for Xbox? BIG Changes in Leadership at Microsoft!

About this episode

The episode discusses significant leadership changes at Xbox Game Studios and their potential impact on the gaming industry.

Welcome to Active Reload! This week, James, Grant, and Steven discuss the massive changes in leadership at Xbox Game Studios. Phil Spencer retires, Sarah Bond resigns, Asha Sharma the new gaming CEO, Matt Booty promoted to CCO. Could this be the beginning of the end of Xbox Game Pass and maybe the Xbox as a console? Or could it be a welcome change bringing back Xbox towards their prime? Next, the guys go through some big releases this week such as Resident Evil Requiem and World of Warcraft Midnight, and the Marathon Server Slam! Remember to rate, follow, like and subscribe!

People in this episode

Hosts: James, Grant, Steven

Topics covered

• Xbox leadership changes
• gaming industry news
• Xbox Game Pass
• video game releases
• Resident Evil
• World of Warcraft

Keywords

• Xbox
• Phil Spencer
• Sarah Bond
• Asha Sharma
• Matt Booty
• Xbox Game Pass
• Resident Evil
• World of Warcraft

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Xbox Game Studios, Xbox

Products: Xbox Game Pass

Books & works: Resident Evil Requiem, World of Warcraft Midnight

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