- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Xbox lead Asha Sharma recently addressed the team.
- Satya Nadella stated that he would continue to back Xbox and invest in the gaming industry.
- He discussed the passion and creativity that go into games, which make this form of entertainment special for the entire world.
Xbox has announced its next-generation console, dubbed Project Helix. This hardware is rumored to bridge the gap between traditional consoles and PCs, but recent rumblings have also suggested Microsoft might pull the plug on its gaming division afterwards.
Fortunately, a new report shows that CEO Satya Nadella is quite hopeful about the future of Xbox.
Why it matters: Several years ago, Microsoft already considered shutting down Xbox altogether. Fans will be glad to know that the tech giant is not rethinking its choices right now.
According to Windows Central’s reporting. Satya Nadella recently addressed the Xbox team to mark the occasion of CEO Asha Sharma’s arrival.
In his message, the Microsoft CEO appeared quite enthusiastic about gaming moving forward, promising to support the passion that goes into this creative industry.
Even when admitting the inherent risks associated with games, he noted that Microsoft is willing to take these risks.
For me, we’re long on gaming. We’ll continue to invest, and we’ll always do so.
-Satya Nadella
Later, the CEO noted that when games are at their best, they uplift Microsoft as a whole. He believes games leave an emotional impact on consumers in a way that very few other forms of entertainment can match.
Following this message, it seems that Xbox is safe, at least for now. Microsoft’s shifts have been so radical in recent years that it’s hard to draw any definitive conclusions from a few recent statements.
Only time will tell how the Xbox brand evolves under the new leadership of Asha Sharma and Satya Nadella, but it seems the two are quite hopeful for the time being.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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