Xbox Chief Operating Officer Helen Chiang was fired from Microsoft for violating corporate rules. This was reported by Eurogamer, citing a source familiar with the situation. Tom Warren of The Verge also received confirmation from his own sources that Chiang indeed left the company as a result of being dismissed.
In an official statement to Eurogamer, Xbox representatives declined to comment on the circumstances of what happened.
We do not discuss individual personnel matters. We are grateful to Helen for her years of service and wish her all the best.
At the same time, a verified source familiar with the situation separately told Eurogamer that Chiang was allegedly “fired for company policy violations”. There is currently no official confirmation of this reason from Microsoft.
Amid these personnel changes, reports continue to emerge about upcoming cuts in Microsoft’s gaming division. According to Tom Warren, the layoffs previously reported by Fortune will not take place in the coming week.