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Microsoft Gaming CEO Ends "This is an Xbox" Campaign

3/28/2026

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  • Asha Sharma, the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming, has discontinued the controversial "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign.
  • The move signals a shift to revitalize the Xbox brand amid competition from PlayStation and Nintendo.
  • Microsoft plans Project Helix, a hybrid console, for launch in 2027.
  • Rising costs and the need for effective marketing remain challenges to bringing console gamers back to the Xbox ecosystem.