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[Update] Phil Spencer is 'Not Retiring Anytime Soon' - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 July 2025 / 2,707 Views
Update:
The head of Xbox communications Kari Perez told The Verge Microsoft Gaming CEO is not retiring anytime soon.
"Phil is not retiring anytime soon," said Perez.
Original Article:
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer will reportedly be retiring after the launch of the next-generation Xbox console. This is according to @TheGhostOfHope, who has a decent track record with Call of Duty leaks, and reported by Insider Gaming.
The leaker claims Phil Spencer is working with Xbox President Sarah Bond and her team to ensure there will be a smooth transition for her to take over as Microsoft Gaming CEO after he retires.
Windows Central's Jez Corden responded by stating that Spencer will retire "some time" after the next-generation Xbox launches. However, claims there is currently no plan in place right now.
This should be treated as a rumor until an official announcement is made.
This report comes out following mass layoffs at Microsoft, including at Xbox. Many Xbox studios have been hit with at least some layoffs. Everwild, Perfect Dark, and ZeniMax Online unannounced MMORPG have all been cancelled, along with The Initiative being shutdown.
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He's playing his fiddle as he watches Rome burn.
"[Update] Phil Spencer is 'Not Retiring Anytime Soon'"
Damn, it's one bad news after the other at Microsoft, huh.
I feel sorry for the people that got laid off while this clown still gets to keep his throne unscathed.
Damage Xbox from the inside and then retire after the damage is done. Quite the playbook.
Kinda feels like he's been retired in all but name for a couple years. Just a puppet for a puppet master
Phil will retire so he can pass the backlash to the next person when people find out the next machine is basically a low end PC slapped with a xbox sticker on the side sold for a premium price XD
Sounds like an Asus NUC.
...I want an Asus ROG NUC. Some variants can be more powerful than the PS5 Pro... Just unfortunately it has the sticker price to match.
This is a big part of why us PC gamers build our own machines. Cost.
Just quit dude. You've done enough damage.
Phil apparently makes around 10 million a year in recent years from bonuses, stocks, his salary and the like.
If Microsoft doesn't want to demote or fire him, who would say no to millions and millions a year?
I feel like Phil should've left Xbox right after Series X/S launched or even a year or so ago when the Series started to tank. I don't think I can name one good thing he's done since Xbox Series X/S launched.
He had the impossible task of turning the Xbox brand around and somehow did more damage to it than before he took over...
Why not do us all a favor and lay “yourself” off Phil!!!!
What's the point of rehiring these incompetent nincompoop?
Xbox is drowning even further
Imagine being the main reason games are being cancelled and good talented people are losing their jobs-but still keeping yours? Way to go Phil!!!
Should have been fired a long time ago but just another of the many mistakes MS/Xbox have made over the years!!!
The sooner he retires the better. He has done close to nothing to help the Xbox brand, nobody gets the point of their hardware anymore, and services such as gamepass never became as industry changing as promised.
Half of the game studios they acquired either get laid off or fail to deliver the quantity and quality of games they used to.
Good guy, but I think its time to go. I dont think he has much say in what MS wants with the Xbox brand anymore anyway.
Betters odds if he retired before.
Based on his health situation, I think he will soon. Probably get the next gen started as retire
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