We've already covered the statements from Phil Spencer, Asha Sharma and Satya Nadella following last night's major leadership shakeup at Xbox, but what about Matt Booty? The head of Xbox Game Studios is now being promoted to EVP and Chief Content Officer, working with new Xbox boss Asha Sharma to shape the future of the brand.
In his official statement, Booty insisted there are "good reasons to believe in what’s ahead", reminding us that Microsoft, Xbox and its franchises "have navigated change for decades".
Here's the full message from the new Xbox Chief Content Officer:
"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."
As you can see, it's noted here that "no organisational changes" are taking place for Xbox's studios as a result of the leadership changes, so it doesn't seem like any job losses will result from what's been announced this week.
Get ready for a future where we're hearing a lot more from Asha Sharma and Matt Booty rather than Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond, folks! It's going to take a lot of getting used to, but it'll soon become commonplace here in 2026.