Craig Duncan deja su puesto como director de Xbox Game Studios

Craig Duncan ha renunciado a su cargo como director de Xbox Game Studios tras menos de dos años. Dejará la compañía esta semana.

Craig Duncan asumió el puesto en 2024 tras la jubilación de Alan Hartman. Anteriormente, dirigió Rare desde 2011, supervisando Sea of Thieves y otros proyectos.

En su correo electrónico al personal, Duncan escribió que su objetivo era servir a los estudios y ofrecer juegos de alta calidad. También elogió a la jefa de personal, Louise O'Connor, quien dejará la compañía junto con él.

Los equipos de Xbox Game Studios informarán ahora al director de contenidos, Matt Booty, hasta que se encuentre un sustituto. Las salidas se producen mientras Xbox atraviesa cambios de liderazgo bajo la dirección de Asha Sharma, que incluyen ajustes presupuestarios y reducciones de personal.

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