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Ed Fries: Xbox’s New CEO Doesn’t Need Gaming Roots - Here’s Why
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Ex-Microsoft Game Studios head Ed Fries says he’s not worried that new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma doesn’t have direct gaming experience — and he explains why her leadership can still work for Xbox’s future. We dig into the leadership shift at Microsoft Gaming, Spencer’s legacy, and how this transition could shape Xbox going forward.Read the original GamesBeat interview by Dean Takahashi here: https://gamesbeat.com/ex-microsoft-games-leader-not-worried-new-xbox-ceo-has-no-games-experience-ed-fries-interview/I also reference the Sarah Bond Bloomberg Articlehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-09-20/xbox-president-sarah-bond-predicts-the-future-of-microsoft-s-next-game-console?embedded-checkout=true