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New Xbox CEO reportedly pushing for faster Fallout and Elder Scrolls games as Bethesda crosses 8 years since The Elder Scrolls 6 reveal
I mean, I don't hate this, in theory
Xbox CEO Reportedly Wants To Speed Up Release Of Next Halo And Fallout Games, But Spinning Off The Business Entirely Isn’t Completely Off The Table
The Elder Scrolls 6 seemingly won't arrive for years still
Asha Sharma faces tough decisions with limited room for manoeuvre | Opinion
The general consensus on Asha Sharma's first 100 days as Xbox CEO has been largely positive. She has certainly confounded the fears of early detractors who took one look at her background in the company's Core AI division and decried her appointment to Xbox as a death knell. The primary fear seemed...
XBOX explains what “console exclusive” really means in 2026
When Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called Gears of War: E-Day an “Xbox console exclusive” during the recent Xbox Games Showcase, plenty of gamers were left wondering what that actually meant. Now, Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty has cleared things up. According to a new interview (via GameInformer),...
Halo Trailer Was Supposed To Be At State Of Play, Then Microsoft Pulled It – Report
A Halo trailer was supposed to air during the recent PlayStation State of Play event, but Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and her team decided to yank it, according to a report. This potentially damaged the relationship between Xbox and PlayStation, sources told Bloomberg. The story didn't have any further...
Xbox CEO Openly Floats the Need for Third-Party Exclusives and “Potential M&A” to Win in Hardware, PC, Mobile, and Streaming
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is making headlines twice a day, if not more, as she attempts to right a ship that's been going the wrong way for a long time. Yesterday, she was featured in three different articles on Wccftech: This last news item went live alongside reports of mass layoffs coming later this...
Xbox announces business 'reset' amid reports of layoffs and studio closures
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the video game division must display 'optimism and realism' as it moves forward.
"We have found ourselves over extended", new Xbox CEO says amid reports of plans for major job cuts
The new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty are reportedly planning major job cuts across the gaming business next month. This marks a new chapter for Sharma, in which she plans to "reset the business". A barely-coded term for 'lay off a lot of people'. Read more
Xbox wants to introduce more exclusives once “the business is healthy”
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has stated that Microsoft plans to make more exclusives for the console when “the business is healthy." Xbox wants to introduce more exclusives once “the business is healthy” first appeared on KitGuru.
Don't panic: Xbox is still releasing games on PC despite exclusivity push
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's push for exclusive games on consoles left PC gamers worried, but the good news is we'll still be getting releases.
Xbox CEO says they can’t make enough consoles due to “hardware component crisis”
Xbox says the company is facing a “hardware component crisis” as rising storage and memory costs continue to put pressure on its console business.
Xbox Adding New Flexible Game Pass Options
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has revealed that Microsoft's gaming division plans to introduce more flexible Xbox Game Pass offerings to better accommodate different types of players. Sharma previously made headlines in April 2026 when she lowered Xbox Game Pass subscription prices, a move that was...
Xbox could be about to close one of its studios as part of cuts, it’s claimed
Xbox could be about to shut down one of its game studios, as part of expected significant cuts reportedly taking place next month, it’s claimed. On Wednesday, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma published a note sent to staff, in which she shared “realities that we need to navigate”, such as that its annual...
Xbox faces new wave of layoffs next month | Bloomberg report
Microsoft’s new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is evidently planning a major wave of layoffs next month, according to a news report in Bloomberg. After the report appeared citing multiple unidentified sources, Sharma and Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty sent an email to employees and posted it on Xbox Wire,...
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma issues statement on restructuring following leaked email regarding layoffs
After a report suggesting that Xbox would be face mass layoffs at the end of June, CEO Asha Sharma released a statement stressing 'realities' the brand must navigate.
Xbox Reportedly Planning "Significant" Layoffs in July 2026
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announces an overhaul of Microsoft's gaming division, with another round of layoffs slated to come in July.
Xbox's Project Helix Seems to Be Targeting a Holiday 2027 Release, According to New Memo from CEO Asha Sharma
A new memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma highlights a key focus on holiday 2027 amidst rumors of Project Helix's release window.
Xbox Reportedly Planning 'Significant' Layoffs, Budget Cuts for Marketing, and More
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has outlined plans to "reset" the business amidst reports of 'significant' layoffs and budget cuts.
This Cannot Continue
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the division must face harsh realities including massive revenue drops, component crises, and an overextended studio system, but doesn't specify who's actually staring them down
Xbox admits it’s “over‑extended” as leadership signals a major rethink of its studio strategy
A new memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Chief Content Officer Matt Booty reveals the company believes it became overextended across multiple strategies and may not have adequately invested in some of its biggest franchises. With reports of layoffs and potential restructuring looming, Xbox appears...
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and executive vice president Matt Booty publish staff memo ‘Next 100 Days: Xbox Reset’
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Xbox executive vice president and chief content officer Matt Booty … Source
Xbox Reportedly Planning Big Layoffs For Next Month
Microsoft is reportedly planning major layoffs at its Xbox division next month--a move that comes shortly after new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma admitted its business "isn't particularly healthy." According to sources speaking to Bloomberg, the layoffs will come sometime after June 30, which is when...
Xbox CEO Believes Consoles Are Too Expensive And “Radically Different” Plans Are Needed
One of the first things that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma did after ascending to her position was to unveil the next Xbox, Project Helix. Although Microsoft has yet to disclose pricing details, early estimates suggest that Project Helix may cost $900 or more. Now, Sharma has indicated that Xbox may have to...
Xbox Will 'Try to Do More' Console Exclusives if the Health of Its Business Improves
"Our business isn't particularly healthy". In an interview with Fortune, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has said her company will “look to try and do more” console exclusives if the health of its business improves. Quizzed on the topic, the executive admitted the division “isn’t particularly healthy” and...
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