Although Spencer is officially preparing to retire, he will remain with the company until the summer to help the new head of Microsoft Gaming smoothly take over. It is rare in the industry to see leaders of this level who so easily fade into the background, publicly appointing themselves as assistants to their successors.
Asha Sharma spoke with developers during the conference and, together with experienced «assistant» Phil Spencer, is trying to create an optimistic image of the future of Xbox.