Tom Warren joins Decoder to discuss what Phil Spencer’s departure means for the future of Xbox.
by Nilay PatelFeb 26, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Today, we’re talking about the future of Xbox. Phil Spencer, a two–time Decoder guest who’s led Xbox for more than a decade, is stepping down.
But in a shocking twist, his deputy and long-assumed successor, Sarah Bond, is also out too, and the Xbox division is now in the hands of Asha Sharma, one of Microsoft’s AI executives with no prior game industry experience. It’s a major leadership transition that suggests Microsoft wants to make serious changes to its gaming
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