Last week saw one of the biggest shake-ups the industry has seen in quite some time: after nearly 40 years with the company, Phil Spencer is leaving Xbox. Love him or hate him, his imprint has been all over the console gaming industry and he’s not quite leaving the company in the most stable state. With new CEO and former Microsoft AI lead Asha Sharma at the helm, the world is buzzing about what we can expect for the future. Noah Waterman breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly of Phil Spencer’s legacy, and what that might mean for the future of Xbox and it’s competition.
11 March 2026
Phil Spencer is Leaving…What’s Next for Xbox?