Xbox VP Leaves Just 3 Months After Joining Asha Sharma's Team
A high-level Xbox engineering executive has departed Microsoft shortly after being appointed by CEO Asha Sharma.
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The brief
Xbox's Vice President of Engineering has left the company after a tenure lasting between two and three months. The executive was appointed by CEO Asha Sharma.
Coverage from PC Gamer, GamesRadar+, TweakTown, 80 Level, and Kotaku emphasizes the brevity of the executive's time at the company. TweakTown reports that the individual has left Microsoft to join the Cognition AI lab.
Future developments depend on whether Microsoft fills the vacant VP of Engineering role or makes further leadership changes within Asha Sharma's team.
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Quick answers
How long was the VP of Engineering at Xbox?
Coverage varies, stating the executive left either two or three months after taking the job.
Who appointed the departing executive?
The VP was appointed by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma.
Where is the former Xbox VP going?
According to TweakTown, the executive is joining the Cognition AI lab.
Coverage (7)
- Xbox loses new exec that CEO Asha Sharma appointed just 2 months ago inkl · 13h ago
- XBOX new vice president of engineering Jared Palmer has already left his job Instant Gaming News · 13h ago
- Xbox's new VP of engineering quits just 2 months after taking the job PC Gamer · 13h ago
- Xbox loses new exec that CEO Asha Sharma appointed just 2 months ago GamesRadar+ · 13h ago
- Xbox engineering VP leaves Microsoft to join Cognition AI lab TweakTown · 13h ago
- VP of Engineering Left Xbox Just 2 Months After Getting Job 80 Level · 13h ago
- Xbox VP Leaves Just 3 Months After Joining Asha Sharma's Team Kotaku · 13h ago
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