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Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 02/20/2026 16:29 EDT

Xbox shakeup: Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are leaving Microsoft

After nearly 40 years at Microsoft, Xbox chief and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is leaving the company, along with Xbox president Sarah Bond. Spencer’s retirement was announced in a memo from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on February 20th, stating, “Last year, Phil Spencer made the decision to retire from the company, and since then […]

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