Microsoft's new top gaming exec, Asha Sharma, has the trust of Satya Nadella, a track record running platforms at Facebook, Instacart, and Microsoft's AI division, and a goal to protect Xbox's "renegade spirit." What she doesn't have is video-game industry experience. We took a closer look at what Sharma brings to the role, and what she’s up against.
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