Asha Sharma breaks down what she meant by “return to Xbox,” stressing culture, console hardware, and protecting long-term player investment.

In addition, many have accused the new CEO of lacking experience in the video game industry. Sharma joined Microsoft in 2024, where she initially led the company’s CoreAI division before being promoted to CEO of Xbox. Previously, she worked at Home Depot, Meta, and Instacart.

Asha Sharma introduces three priorities for Xbox, stressing great games and a renewed focus on console hardware.

Just days after the retirement of Head of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer, the resignation of now-former Xbox president Sarah Bond, and the appointment of the new head of Xbox, Asha Sharma, Xbox has officially unveiled that it has a new console in development.

Microsoft's new top gaming exec has the trust of Satya Nadella, a track record running platforms at Facebook, Instacart, and Microsoft's AI division, and a goal to restore Xbox's "renegade spirit." What she doesn't have is gaming industry experience — and the community is watching closely.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed its next-gen console, codenamed Project Helix, will play both Xbox and PC games. In a post on social media, Sharma said Team Xbox had discussed its "commitment to the return of Xbox" with its future console, which will ...

Whenever Phil Spencer eventually decided to retire from his position as Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO, we naturally assumed that position would go to Xbox president Sarah Bond — but with Sarah leaving the company following Phil Spencer's retirement last night, it's ended up going to the relatively unknown Asha Sharma instead.

Asha Sharma lays out her three main "commitments" going forward as the new top boss at Xbox. Microsoft Gaming's new CEO, Asha Sharma, met with staff recently to introduce herself and outline some of her priorities going forward, and that includes making "great games" and something about a "return to Xbox."