Microsoft Appoints Asha Sharma as New CEO of Gaming Division
Sourced from 4 publications
- •Asha Sharma has been named Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, with Satya Nadella citing her ability to scale initiatives within the company.
- •Sharma responded directly to Xbox fan concerns about a lack of exclusive titles, telling the community "We hear you" in a series of viral social media posts.
- •She pledged not to flood the gaming ecosystem with "endless AI slop," according to TechCrunch, emphasizing quality in game development.
- •Her publicly shared Xbox gamertag revealed a surprisingly new gamer history, drawing scrutiny about her background with the platform.
- •The appointment positions Sharma to shape strategy for a division under competitive pressure from rival console makers.
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