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  "path": "/2026/02/bye-phil/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-20T23:49:34.000Z",
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    "Activision Blizzard",
    "Asha Sharma",
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  "textContent": "\n\nPhil Spencer is retiring from Microsoft after 38 years, ending a defining era for Xbox. Asha Sharma now takes over as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, marking a major leadership shift inside one of the industry’s biggest platforms.",
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