Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer retires, replaced by ex-Instacart exec Asha Sharma
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Phil Spencer is retiring from Microsoft after joining the software company 38 years ago, and will be replaced by Instacart's former COO.
Microsoft's head of gaming, Phil Spencer, is leaving the software maker following a 38-year tenure, as the company faces increased challenges in its Xbox business.
"Last year, Phil Spencer made the decision to retire from the company, and since then we've been talking about succession planning," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote in a memo to employees that was published on Friday. "I want to thank Phil for his extraordinary leadership and partnership."
Revenue from video games declined about 10% in the December quarter from a year earlier, a steeper drop than the company expected, while total revenue grew nearly 17%. Microsoft announced an unspecified impairment charge in its gaming business in January.
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