Asha Sharma
Asha Sharma is a new leader at Xbox, a senior executive at Microsoft's gaming division.
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Asha Sharma is a new leader at Xbox, having recently taken on a senior executive role overseeing engineering. She was the leader under whom Xbox VP Jared Palmer worked before his departure after just months to join AI startup Cognition. She is responsible for guiding Xbox's engineering efforts and leadership team.
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Jared Palmer's abrupt exit after just two months leaves Xbox's platform reset without a key technical leader, and the AI talent drain is only getting worse.
The EU's approval clears the final hurdle for the biggest gaming acquisition ever, but the industry's consolidation track record suggests players should be wary.
Xbox's AI-first engineering hire lasted three months before defecting to the startup building AI agents designed to automate his entire discipline.
The Bethesda Game Studios Union alleges that Xbox provided its Montreal workers with the minimum severance legally required without union negotiation, contradicting prior discussions about severance terms. The union has filed a legal complaint against Bethesda, claiming continued violations of Canadian labor laws.
Microsoft allegedly reneged on a pledge to negotiate severance with laid-off Bethesda Montreal developers, instead offering the minimum legal payout without union bargaining, according to the Bethesda Game Studios union. The union claims the company also terminated workers' health benefits and has filed a complaint, urging the public to send feedback to Microsoft.
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Jared Palmer's abrupt exit after just two months leaves Xbox's platform reset without a key technical leader, and the AI talent drain is only getting worse.
The EU's approval clears the final hurdle for the biggest gaming acquisition ever, but the industry's consolidation track record suggests players should be wary.
Xbox's AI-first engineering hire lasted three months before defecting to the startup building AI agents designed to automate his entire discipline.
The Bethesda Game Studios Union alleges that Xbox provided its Montreal workers with the minimum severance legally required without union negotiation, contradicting prior discussions about severance terms. The union has filed a legal complaint against Bethesda, claiming continued violations of Canadian labor laws.
Microsoft allegedly reneged on a pledge to negotiate severance with laid-off Bethesda Montreal developers, instead offering the minimum legal payout without union bargaining, according to the Bethesda Game Studios union. The union claims the company also terminated workers' health benefits and has filed a complaint, urging the public to send feedback to Microsoft.
Xbox VP of engineering Jared Palmer has left Microsoft after a brief tenure to join AI company Cognition. His departure comes during a period of major restructuring under new Xbox leader Asha Sharma, who has implemented significant layoffs and studio divestments.