Xbox's Kudo Tsunoda Moves Away From Gaming to Focus on Windows - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 20 November 2015 / 4,424 Views
Kinect's creative director, Kudo Tsunoda, who has lead multiple Xbox development teams over the years, is moving away from gaming and taking on a new role at the company.
Tsunoda is now the corporate vice president of the Windows Apps Studio. He will focus on apps across multiple Microsoft products, including the HoloLens and Microsoft Edge.
Hanno Lemke and Shannon Loftis are replacing Tsunoda in his previous roles at Microsoft Studios. The two will report directly to head of Xbox, Phil Spencer.
Lemke is the general manager of Microsoft Studios Europe, watching over Lionhead, Rare, Lift London, and Press Play. Loftis will now oversee the development teams behind Quantum Break, ReCore, Scalebound and Crackdown 3.
Thanks Polygon.
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