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Microsoft’s Xbox Live Chief Steps Down After 15 Years

Dan McCulloch will no longer lead the Xbox Live team, ending 15 years at the helm. It is unclear if he is leaving Microsoft completely.

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is heading into a new era of Xbox gaming, but will be doing it with Dan McCulloch, who has headed for 15 years. In a Twitter post, McCulloch announced he will no longer be leading the online foundation of the Xbox platform.

“After 15 years at XBOX, I announced today that I would be leaving,” his tweet reads. “I made so many friends, learned so much and truly had a blast! I'm extremely excited about the next opportunity in my career and I will be announcing that very soon, you all will be pumped! 😉 Thank you!!!”

At the moment, details around the decision are vague. For example, Microsoft has not announced who will head up Xbox Live. This is an important time in the history of Xbox. Microsoft is preparing to launch the Xbox Series X in the fall and once again Xbox Live will play a vital role in the console.

Furthermore, McCulloch has not said whether he has left Microsoft or is transitioning to another division in the company. He does, however, point out he will have more details about his future very soon.

https://twitter.com/McDanRandom/status/1277758189178482688

Moving On

Xbox Live is the underpinning of Microsoft's online gaming experience on Xbox. It is simply the platform that connects gamers around the world. When it launched alongside the Xbox in 2002, it was a trail-blazing introduction to online gaming in the console world. Over the years, Xbox Live has always seemed more fleshed out than Sony's PlayStation Network.

Over 65 million people use Xbox Live. It will be interesting to see what direction a new leader takes the service in. McCulloch has done a fine job growing and steering Live over the last decade and a half.

Luke Jones
Luke Jones
Luke has been writing about all things tech for more than five years. He is following Microsoft closely to bring you the latest news about Windows, Office, Azure, Skype, HoloLens and all the rest of their products.

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