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"textContent": "The surprising appointment of Microsoft's CoreAI president Asha Sharma as head of Microsoft Gaming at the weekend - in conjunction with Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer retiring and former Xbox president Sarah Bond suddenly departing - may actually be a genuine attempt by the company to turn Xbox's fortunes around. This slightly different read on the events of the past few days comes from The Verge, and a report compiled by long-time Microsoft reporter Tom Warren who spoke to \"multiple\" sources it sounds like were inside the company itself.\n\nRead more",
"title": "\"Microsoft wants a turnaround and is worried about losing Xbox\" - Insider report paints a different picture of Phil Spencer's retirement and Sarah Bond's sudden departure"
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