Xbox reaffirms its bet on the console in the midst of a leadership transition

Phil Spencer says goodbye, Asha Sharma takes over and the focus remains on the console.

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Microsoft celebrated a major internal Xbox meeting last week to address the leadership transition and the future of the division. The meeting, held at the Redmond campus, was marked by an emotional tone, but also by a clear message to both insiders and outsiders: the console will remain the reference experience of the Xbox ecosystem.

The information comes from Windows Central, which has had access to details of the event. The meeting was attended by key figures such as Phil Spencer, Asha Sharma, and Matt Booty, along with numerous employees from the gaming division, as explained by Windows Central.

Xbox looks to the future with new leadership and focus on console

During his speech, Phil Spencer (who is starting his retirement process) thanked the team for the years shared and highlighted the energy that continues to drive the brand. In his speech, he left an idea that did not go unnoticed: “We’re going to start with the console and make sure we understand that it’s our reference experience”.

The phrase reinforces the role of proprietary hardware within Xbox’s strategy, even in a context where cloud gaming and PC are gaining more weight.

• Spencer also showed full confidence in Asha Sharma, the new CEO of Xbox, whom he defined as a leader oriented towards both the product and the player. Additionally, he recalled that this year marks 25 years of Xbox, emphasizing that the company is facing the anniversary with a solid roadmap and a powerful catalog.

The message coming out of this meeting is clear: despite internal changes, Xbox maintains its ambition intact, and the console will remain the central point of its proposal. A relevant detail in a moment when the multi-platform strategy generates constant debates within the community.