Since stepping into the Xbox CEO role, Asha Sharma has preached a "return of Xbox."

Since stepping into the Xbox CEO role, Asha Sharma has preached a "return of Xbox."

Since stepping into the Xbox CEO role, Asha Sharma has preached a "return of Xbox."

Asha Sharma inherited a struggling Xbox in 2026. From Game Pass price cuts to scrapping unpopular initiatives, her first 100 days are reshaping Microsoft's gaming business.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma never mapped her way to the C-suite—she just mastered whatever was in front of her. The CEOs of Costco and Microsoft agree.

Brutal self-assessment paints a picture of a Microsoft gaming division in crisis.