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The console heritage tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft's renewed focus on traditional Xbox hardware and gaming platforms. Recent threads highlight leadership changes at Microsoft Gaming, including Asha Sharma taking over Xbox after Phil Spencer's retirement, and a strategic recommitment to console gaming after years of cross-platform expansion. Topics include the return to console-first priorities, hardware strategy, and the impact on Xbox's legacy. This tag is relevant for users interested in Xbox's direction, Microsoft's gaming hardware plans, and the balance between console and cloud gaming.
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Microsoft Names Asha Sharma to Lead Xbox as Spencer Retires and Console Focus Returns
Microsoft’s gaming business entered a new chapter on February 20, 2026, when Satya Nadella tapped Asha Sharma, a senior Microsoft AI executive, to lead Xbox and the broader Microsoft Gaming organization—while long‑time leader Phil Spencer announced his retirement and Xbox president Sarah Bond...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News