Mid-October this yearAnnounced the completion of the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, in addition to confirming Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby KotickWill continue to serve until the end of this year.The Verge websiteThe news also revealed the upcoming personnel changes in Microsoft's Xbox business department.
Sarah Bond, former vice president of the Xbox business unit, will be promoted to president, responsible for leading the Xbox team and integrating devices, player and creator experiences, platform engineering, development strategy, and business planning, as well as teams such as data analysis and business development. Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, will be promoted to president of Xbox Game Content and Studios, responsible for overseeing Xbox Game Studios and game development projects, including Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax, and Bethesda, which Microsoft acquired.
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will remain in his position until the end of the year, while Joslyn Main, general manager of the Xbox business unit and chief of staff, will maintain her current position.
Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's Xbox business, revealed in an internal letter that Microsoft already owns 13 game content assets worth more than $10 billion, and the number of Xbox Game Pass subscribers has also set a new record. It is expected that Microsoft will continue to grow in the game market in the future. Therefore, he emphasized the need to maintain development advantages through organizational adjustments and a more transparent and accountable structure.
