According to information obtained by The Verge, Matt Booty, current head of Xbox studios, is promoted to the newly created position of “president of content and game studios”, which includes taking charge of Bethesda Softworks studios in addition to Xbox Game Studios. Microsoft indeed seems to want to bring Bethesda studios and those of its own organization closer together, undoubtedly to have more direct supervision over the games in production and no longer find itself with a Redfall on its hands.
“ We believe that an expanded gaming content organization – one that allows Xbox Game Studios and ZeniMax development studios to collaborate effectively together – will allow these world-class studios to do their best to expand our portfolio of games that players love it. ZeniMax will continue to operate as a limited entity led by Jamie Leder, President and CEO, who will report to Matt “, notes Phil Spencer, who will continue to reign over operations as CEO of Microsoft Gaming.
His name is Bond
Another winner of this new organization, the vice-president, Sarah Bond, increasingly present alongside Phil Spencer lately during major meetings, is promoted to president in charge of everything relating to the Xbox platform. A rapid rise for the one who has only been part of Microsoft since the spring of 2017. Remember that despite the presence of Bobby Kotick in this organization, the current leader of Activision Blizzard plans to fly away with his golden parachute before the start of the year 2024. A successor should be named by the end of the year.
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