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New Microsoft gaming CEO Asha Sharma says “hear you” to complaints about a lack of Xbox exclusives.

Over the last few years, Microsoft has been bringing its big exclusive franchises to rival platforms like PlayStation and Switch. Satya Nadella even said he wanted to “get rid of” console exclusives — that might not be a great move. But the new Xbox boss seems open to the idea that the console’s identity hinges on exclusives.

Post on X that reads “Hi @asha_shar, as the new Xbox CEO I hope that you understand how important exclusive games are and how games like Halo, Forza, Gears. Fable… Created an identity for Xbox and its players becoming a key point for the Xbox’s success. Xbox games must be only on Xbox.” to which new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma replies “Hear you”
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