Game Development A New Era of Uncertainty: Xbox Games Studios Faces Major Leadership Shakeup Amid Strategic "Reset" June 16, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati The landscape of the gaming industry shifted significantly this week as Xbox Games Studios (XGS) announced the departure of its top leadership. Craig Duncan, who has served as the head…
Game Development The Reset: Asha Sharma’s High-Stakes First 100 Days at the Helm of Xbox June 13, 2026 Rifan Muazin The first 100 days of any CEO’s tenure are often characterized by a flurry of symbolic gestures, but for Asha Sharma, the new chief executive of Microsoft’s gaming division, the…
Retro Gaming The "Xbox Reset": Inside the Financial Reckoning and Imminent Layoffs Shaping Microsoft’s Future June 8, 2026 Sagoh In a move that has sent shockwaves through the gaming industry, Microsoft’s gaming division is bracing for a new round of "significant" layoffs. Following an internal directive from newly appointed…
Game Development A New Era of Austerity: Inside Xbox’s Strategic Reset and Looming Workforce Reductions June 8, 2026 Lina Hope As Microsoft’s fiscal year draws to a close, the gaming division—led by recently appointed CEO Asha Sharma—is bracing for a period of significant structural change. Reports have emerged indicating that…
