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Phil Spencer Isn’t Retiring as the Chief of Xbox “Anytime Soon”
- Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming and head of Xbox, is not retiring anytime soon despite recent rumors on July 2, 2025.
- Rumors of Spencer's departure arose amid widespread layoffs across Microsoft, including around 9,000 job cuts affecting Xbox studios.
- Microsoft leaders including Xbox communications head Kari Perez and communications chief Frank Shaw have publicly denied these claims, calling them fabricated.
- Spencer has led Xbox since 2014, overseeing major initiatives like Xbox Game Pass, platform expansions, and large acquisitions, while justifying layoffs as 'tough decisions' behind Microsoft's $25.8 billion quarterly income.
- The denials suggest Spencer will remain in his role well past the launch of next-generation Xbox hardware expected between 2026 and 2028, maintaining stability amid shifts in Xbox's multiplatform and PC gaming focus.
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Phil Spencer has no plans to resign from his post after over 9,000 people have lost their jobs.
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