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Xbox's reboot signals hardware-first revival and renewed first‑party focus
technology6 hours ago

Xbox's reboot signals hardware-first revival and renewed first‑party focus

Xbox’s new leadership duo, Asha Sharma and Matt Booty, push a hardware‑driven reboot with renewed console investment and a stronger emphasis on first‑party games, while exploring opportunities beyond the console for non‑hardware players. Sharma says she’ll learn the rationale behind past decisions and will guard a careful AI approach, promising to avoid “slop,” and Booty underscores deep integration of first‑party development with hardware decisions. The changes follow leadership shifts with Phil Spencer’s retirement and Sarah Bond’s departure as the team aims for a bold, 25‑year outlook.

via Eurogamer|
#gaming#hardware#leadership
Giants push owner-led, collaborative overhaul as Harbaugh and Schoen outline new structure
sports1 day ago

Giants push owner-led, collaborative overhaul as Harbaugh and Schoen outline new structure

At the NFL Scouting Combine, Giants coach John Harbaugh and GM Joe Schoen framed a collaborative, owner-driven restructuring: Harbaugh reports to ownership with Dawn Aponte as Senior VP of Football Operations and Strategy reporting to him, while Schoen stresses his continued role as GM and a unified approach to drafts, contracts, and hires. The parties reference a “agree to agree” mindset to align personalities and processes, aiming to integrate analytics, salary-cap work, and coaching with minimal silos. The discussion also touched on Steve Tisch’s involvement in outside matters, with both declining further comment, and Harbaugh emphasizing system-building to ensure all veteran play-callers work in concert.

via Big Blue View|
#collaboration#dawn-aponte#giants
Xbox's New Era: Hope Mixed With Old Doubts
technology1 day ago

Xbox's New Era: Hope Mixed With Old Doubts

Eurogamer's Chris Tapsell surveys Xbox's post‑Spencer era, noting new Microsoft Gaming head Asha Sharma as a potential beacon of renewal while warning that strategic contradictions, AI hype, and ongoing leadership churn risk undermining long‑term goals and talent retention—even as Nadella urges bold, cross‑device bets for the future.

via Eurogamer|
#ai#gaming#leadership
Xbox AI pledge signals human-led storytelling as Sharma takes Microsoft Gaming helm
technology1 day ago

Xbox AI pledge signals human-led storytelling as Sharma takes Microsoft Gaming helm

Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma pledges a 'no bad AI' policy at Xbox, insisting AI is part of gaming but that great stories remain human-crafted and the platform will avoid 'soulless AI slop' or short-term efficiency grabs. The move follows Sharma’s rise from CoreAI president to Microsoft Gaming chief, amid leadership changes that see Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond depart Xbox, signaling a push toward platform-building during a transformative tech era.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#ai-ethics#asha-sharma#leadership
Asha Sharma Takes the Helm of Microsoft Gaming, Promises AI-Driven, Platform-First Play
technology2 days ago

Asha Sharma Takes the Helm of Microsoft Gaming, Promises AI-Driven, Platform-First Play

Asha Sharma was named CEO of Microsoft Gaming, succeeding Phil Spencer, signaling a platform-wide, AI-forward approach for Xbox across console, PC, mobile, and cloud. Drawing on leadership roles at Instacart, Meta, Porch, and Microsoft’s CoreAI, she outlines priorities of great games, loyalty to core Xbox fans, and new business models, while not treating franchises as static IP. Her first move: promote Matt Booty to Chief Content Officer to anchor content while she focuses on cross-platform execution and community engagement. The shift comes amid revenue pressure and leadership changes, with Sharma emphasizing gaming as art and a renegade spirit for Xbox.”,

via GeekWire|
#ai#asha-sharma#leadership
Veteran leaders named to helm Assassin's Creed at Ubisoft's Vantage Studios
business2 days ago

Veteran leaders named to helm Assassin's Creed at Ubisoft's Vantage Studios

Ubisoft’s Tencent-backed Vantage Studios has named three long-time Ubisoft veterans to lead the Assassin's Creed brand: Martin Schelling as Head of Assassin's Creed Brand, Jean Guesdon as Head of Content, and François de Billy as Head of Production Excellence. They will join existing leaders Andrée-Anne Boisvert and Lionel Hiller as the studio advances its Creative Houses restructuring amid layoffs and studio closures.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#assassins-creed#business#creative-houses
Assassin’s Creed Veteran Trio Takes Charge at Ubisoft’s Tencent-backed Vantage Studio
news2 days ago

Assassin’s Creed Veteran Trio Takes Charge at Ubisoft’s Tencent-backed Vantage Studio

Ubisoft has tapped three long-time Assassin’s Creed veterans—Martin Schelling (brand head), François de Billy (Head of Production Excellence), and Jean Guesdon (Head of Content)—to run the franchise from the Tencent-backed Vantage Studios. The trio will define the series’ long-term vision, streamline production workflows, and guide creative direction across future installments—including a Black Flag remake—after recent leadership changes, signaling Ubisoft’s intent to keep the open-world stealth franchise on track and integrated with its broader development strategy.

via Kotaku|
#assassins-creed#leadership#news
Xbox reset: Sharma takes over as Spencer retires and Bond exits
tech2 days ago

Xbox reset: Sharma takes over as Spencer retires and Bond exits

Microsoft is reshaping its gaming leadership: Phil Spencer is retiring, Xbox president Sarah Bond is leaving, and AI-focused executive Asha Sharma is promoted to EVP and CEO of Microsoft Gaming to steer Xbox beyond the console era, signaling a strategic reset amid declining hardware revenue and internal debates about Sharma’s gaming experience and the direction of Bond’s ‘Xbox Everywhere’ push.

via The Verge|
#asha-sharma#gaming#leadership
Bidwill defends singular leadership, says he is the Cardinals' president.
sports5 days ago

Bidwill defends singular leadership, says he is the Cardinals' president.

During a groundbreaking for a new Cardinals practice facility, owner Michael Bidwill was pressed about why the team has no separate president, reiterating that he is the team president and arguing that a distinct president would add cost, noting that only a minority of NFL teams operate without a president while Cardinals leadership includes a GM, COO, CFO and other top executives.

via NBC Sports|
#cardinals#leadership#nfl
Walmart Sees Continued Growth Under New CEO as Shoppers Stretch Budgets
business6 days ago

Walmart Sees Continued Growth Under New CEO as Shoppers Stretch Budgets

Walmart says it expects to maintain its sales-growth momentum with new CEO John Furner despite a fragile economy, as higher-income shoppers sustain spending and e-commerce stays strong. The retailer posted 5.6% growth to $190.7 billion last quarter and plans ongoing AI initiatives and store reinvestments, while offering a conservative profit outlook amid inflation, inflation and a volatile labor market.

via The New York Times|
#ai#business#earnings