Extra large company shakeups are taking place inside Microsoft. Kiki Wolfkill, artwork director, producer, and veteran of the Halo franchise and different large Xbox properties, revealed she’s left the corporate as of April 17.
Wolfkill dropped this bombshell on her LinkedIn page (through PC Gamer). She posted the next message:
After 28 years, I’ve made the tough however exhilarating choice to depart Microsoft! Friday was my final day at a spot the place I grew up and discovered so many invaluable classes – how one can pay attention, lead, be accountable, and most significantly, to care deeply for who you serve – your staff and your viewers. I am so grateful for the alternatives that Microsoft has given me and the profession that it let me construct in an business that I like.
On the identical time, there’s a model of me outdoors of Microsoft that I am excited to develop and evolve. I’ve so many learnings to hold ahead and extra impression to be made and I could not be extra impressed to climb the following mountain! Extra to come back on that entrance 🙂
Within the meantime, to all of the individuals with whom I’ve labored with and round during the last 28 years – a heartfelt thanks on your partnership, knowledge, mentorship, and camaraderie. What a present the final 28 years has been… thanks, thanks, thanks 💚
Onwards!
As she mentions in her publish, Wolfkill was a mainstay at Microsoft for the higher a part of three a long time. She rose to prominence in 2008 when she joined 343 Industries, ultimately turning into 343’s Head of Halo Transmedia and Leisure. That put her in control of, amongst different issues, the controversial Halo live-action collection on Showtime and Paramount+ (take a look at IGN’s Halo Season 2 evaluation for extra). In 2022, Wolfkill was promoted to steer Microsoft’s Xbox movie and TV division.
There is not any phrase but on what could be subsequent for Wolfkill and whether or not she plans on remaining contained in the gaming business. Both manner, that is one other large company shift for an organization that is present process a considerable evolution in 2026. Earlier this yr, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer retired from the corporate, whereas Xbox President Sarah Bond additionally resigned. Of their place, Asha Sharma was promoted to turn out to be Microsoft Gaming’s new CEO.
Sharma has wasted little time in instituting large modifications at Microsoft, beginning with considerably dropping the worth of Xbox Sport Go. Discover out why we expect that is an ideal first step towards fixing Xbox’s issues.
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