Following Phil Spencer’s retirement announcement, Matt Booty has been named EVP and Chief Content Officer of Microsoft Gaming. Below is his full internal memo.
“I read Phil’s note with much gratitude. He has been a steady champion for game creators and our studio teams, and I’ve learned so much from his leadership over the years. All our games have benefited from his foundational support. I’m also grateful to Satya for his ongoing commitment to gaming and holding a vision of how it can connect back to the larger company.
Looking forward, I’m excited to partner with Asha as our next CEO. Our first conversations centered on her commitment to making great games and the role that plays in our overall success. She asks questions, pushes for clarity, and wants our choices grounded in player and developer needs. That mindset matters as the industry around us is changing quickly: how players engage, how games are made, and how business models and platforms evolve.
We have good reasons to believe in what’s ahead. This organization and its franchises have navigated change for decades, and our strength comes from teams who know how to adapt and keep delivering. That confidence is grounded in a strong pipeline of established franchises, new bets we believe in, and clear player demand for what we are building.
My focus is on supporting the teams and leaders we have in place and creating the conditions for them to do their best work. To be clear, there are no organizational changes underway for our studios.
Thanks for everything you do for players and for each other.
Matt”
Booty also confirmed that the executive restructuring doesn’t mean game studio-related restructuring at this link.
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Horrible choice should have brought Sheamus and Ed back for a CCO role or anyone else.Matt and Aaron Greenberg should be fired along with the other 2, they can use other words we know they were pushed out.