Microsoft’s new Xbox chief is ‘reevaluating’ exclusive games

April 23, 2026 Tom Warren

Vector illustration the Xbox logo.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma held an all-hands meeting this morning and laid out her strategy for a "return of Xbox" with employees. While rebranding Microsoft Gaming back to Xbox was part of the agenda, Sharma also revealed that Xbox is looking into "reevaluating" Xbox exclusive games and windowed releases of titles.

It's a hot topic for Xbox fans, who were shocked when Microsoft decided to start porting games over to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, but there's no firm commitment on a return to Xbox exclusives just yet. "Along the way, we will reevaluate our approach to exclusivity, windowing, and AI, and share more as we learn and decide," says …

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