Almost 100% sure that Sarah Bond quit after she was told she would not get Phil’s role or she was sacked. She was the most logical successor to become the head of Xbox.

Just started AOE4

Too little too late. Sara Bond fired pretty much means it’s the end of Xbox. Soon all studios will rollover & die. Except maybe the COD teams.

Major shake up https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-retiring-sarah-bond-out-matt-booty-promoted-as-microsoft-ai-exec-asha-sharma-named-new-xbox-boss-exclusive Phill Retiring after 40 years at MS. Matt Booty Promoted as Microsoft AI Exec Asha Sharma Named New Xbox Boss. Indian origin Asha Sharma new Xbox boss https://platform.theverge.com/wpcontent/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/1709180475242.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,3.203125,100,66.666666666667