Xbox fans have been left divided after Microsoft announced Phil Spencer, boss of its gaming division, and Xbox president Sarah Bond would step down from their roles.
Spencer, who is retiring after nearly 40 years at Microsoft, will be replaced by Asha Sharma - an executive who previously oversaw some of the firm's AI initiatives.
But the executive shake-up has sparked online debate and speculation about Sharma's lack of gaming background, with some calling it "the end of Xbox".
It follows a challenging year that has seen major layoffs, poor sales and increasing development costs for the gaming giant.
Xbox also revealed on Friday that Matt Booty - who previously worked under Spencer as corporate vice president of Xbox Game Studios - had been promoted to chief content officer.
