“Xbox COO Helen Chiang Departs After Brief Tenure Under CEO Asha Sharma, Citing Policy Viol” — what this page in the network covers. Helen Chiang, Xbox's first-ever chief operating officer, has left Microsoft just months after her promotion under CEO Asha Sharma. Chiang, a 20-year Microsoft veteran who helped create Xbox Live and led the Minecraft franchise at Mojang, was tasked with overseeing Xbox's profitability amid declining Chiang, a 20-year Microsoft veteran who helped create Xbox Live and led the Minecraft franchise at Mojang, was tasked with overseeing Xbox's profitability amid declining hardware sales and a challenging market.
Her departure was confirmed in an internal memo from Sharma, who expressed gratitude for Chiang's service but did not detail the reasons. Reports from Eurogamer and The Verge indicate Chiang was terminated for a policy violation, though specifics remain undisclosed. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.