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Phil Spencer Assures Xbox Fans: No Retirement Plans

7/2/2025

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Phil Spencer, the driving force behind Microsoft Gaming since 2014, is here to stay, quelling retirement rumors amid recent Xbox layoffs. Kari Perez, head of Xbox communications, reassured fans of Spencer's ongoing leadership. While whispers of Sarah Bond stepping in after the next-gen Xbox launch circulate, no official plans have emerged yet.

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Phil Spencer, the driving force behind Microsoft Gaming since 2014, is here to stay, quelling retirement rumors amid recent Xbox layoffs. Kari Perez, head of Xbox communications, reassured fans of Spencer's ongoing leadership. While whispers of Sarah Bond stepping in after the next-gen Xbox launch circulate, no official plans have emerged yet.