# Xbox CEO Asha Sharma points the finger at Phil Spencer's strategy for yesterday's sweeping layoffs: 'We simply spread ourselves too thin'

> 3,200 layoffs at XboxXbox CEO Asha Sharma has made a number of big changes since taking over from former chief Phil Spencer.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-points-the-finger-at-phil-spencers-strategy-for-yesterdays-sweeping-layoffs-we-simply-spread-ourselves-too-thin/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4d6d3bf5b8c00a6bc0e6f3)
- **Published:** 2026-07-07
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #xbox
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