Phil Spencer became the head of Xbox in 2014, but his journey at Microsoft began much earlier. Prior to leading the console division, he served as head of Microsoft Studios.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer claimed that the Xbox "platform, hardware, and game roadmap have never looked stronger" amid a studio closures, game cancelations, and widespread layoffs.

Xbox head Phil Spencer is not planning to retire “anytime soon”. In response to retirement rumours that emerged amid the latest Xbox division layoffs, Microsoft communications head Kari Perez ...

Retirement and Layoffs at Microsoft Phil Spencer is 57 as of 2025, meaning that the exec might be eyeing the prospect of retiring or stepping down into a different position at some point in his ...

But Xbox boss Phil Spencer still has his job, and despite rumors to the contrary, he isn't retiring. Xbox's head of communications Kari Perez told The Verge that, "Phil is not retiring anytime soon." ...

These newly unemployed workers will not find any consolation from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, who, in an internal letter regarding the layoffs, bragged that Xbox has "more players, games ...

TL;DR: Rumors of Xbox CEO Phil Spencer retiring after the next-generation console launch have been denied by Xbox communications head Kari Perez and Microsoft's Frank Shaw. Spencer, leading Xbox ...

What we don’t know is who will be taking the role of president of Xbox. Regardless, it appears that Phil Spencer is working to ensure a smooth transition for Sarah and her team. As for what the ...

They posted on social media platform X that “Phil Spencer will be retiring from his role as CEO of Microsoft Gaming after the launch of the next generation Xbox,” which is expected to launch ...

Phil Spencer recently stated that Xbox Game Pass isn’t for everyone, but the reasons he stated are exactly why Game Pass is so great for picky gamers.