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发表于 18-3-2014 06:47 PM
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Xbox chief product officer Marc Whitten leaves Microsoft
Best Wishes to Marc Whitten as He Departs Xbox
Following the launch of Xbox One, the most successful launch in Xbox history, and the recent launch of “Titanfall,” the most anticipated game of this generation, the Xbox team is sad to share today that Marc Whitten, Chief Product Officer of Xbox, will be leaving the team to become Chief Product Officer of Sonos.
Marc joined the Xbox team in 2000 and delivered three console generations, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Xbox, along with helping to build Xbox Live and making it one of the world's top online communities with 48 million members in 41 countries. Xbox One is off to the hottest start in Xbox history, Xbox 360 has sold 80 million consoles and the original Xbox sold 25 million units. Many of you have enjoyed his letters to the community over the years and playing with him on Xbox Live.
“I have had the extreme pleasure over the last 14 years to work on the greatest product with the greatest team and for the greatest community,” said Whitten. “Xbox is so special because of the amazing team I’ve had the opportunity to work with and because our fans are the most incredible fans on the planet. It has been the highlight of my career to work on a product so loved. It’s incredibly tough to leave but I am confident the best days are ahead for Xbox fans, in the capable hands of a very talented team.”
Phil Spencer, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Studios, said “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Marc for more than a decade and he has always led Xbox forward with a focus on our fans and delivering a platform that developers and creators can embrace to deliver incredible entertainment. We wish Marc well, while looking forward to the next chapter of Xbox.”
The remainder of the Xbox leadership team will remain intact and Marc’s team will report to Terry Myerson, executive vice president that oversees the teams building the software platform and experiences for Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox. “I’m thankful for Marc’s leadership on Xbox and the incredible team he’s helped build,” said Terry Myerson, executive vice president of the operating systems group. “I look forward to working with Yusuf, Phil and the rest of the team to find a great replacement.”
“Marc played a pivotal role in building the Xbox business over the last 14 years and has been a great partner for me personally,” said Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate Vice President of Strategy and Marketing, “Marc has built a very strong and passionate team that has delivered innovative technology for game and entertainment fans. Our fans will continue to inspire us to do great work on their behalf.”
You can continue to play with Marc on Xbox Live under the gamertag notwen.
A Note from Marc Whitten
I started at Xbox on April 1, 2000, when the console was just a vision of what gaming could be. Over the last fourteen years, I’ve worked with an amazing team of highly passionate people who are driven to make gaming and entertainment the best experience for our Xbox fans. Since then, we’ve shipped over a hundred million consoles with tens of millions of people on Xbox Live. And, we are just getting started. There are amazing things on the horizon and I am so excited to see where this talented group of men and women will take Xbox.
One of the best parts of Xbox has been its fans. I want to thank you for making Xbox what it is today and what it will be in the future.
Since the beginning, it’s always been about gamers. In my heart, I am a gamer and Xbox has been my family. While today I am announcing my departure from Microsoft, I have the utmost confidence in this amazing team and our products.
See you on Xbox.
Marc Whitten (Gamertag – Notwen)
微软再撤一高管 XBOX LIVE创建元老宣布离开
继小唐的离开，诺基亚CEO Julie Larson-Green接管XBOX部门之后，微软XBOX部门面临着一系列的动荡，日前又一位元老级高管宣布离开微软XBOX部门，他就是目前XBOX首席产品官Marc Whitten，他的下一站是出任微软旗下无线音箱公司Sonos的首席产品官。
Marc Whitten自2000年便加入微软，并且在他的帮助下成立了XBOX LIVE，直至今天还拥有来自41个国家超过4800万名的用户在XBOX LIVE中活跃着。“我对过去14年里能在最伟大的团队生产最伟大的产品并服务于最伟大的社区而感到极致的荣幸。”Marc Whitten说道：“我有机会可以和一个神奇的团队工作，我们的粉丝也是这个星球上最棒的，这些原因赋予了XBOX特别之处。”
“这是我职业生涯的亮点，以致我如此热爱这个产品，尽管离开是令人难以置信的，但是我有信心的说道XBOX粉丝们的未来是光明的，因为XBOX部门拥有一群非常有才华的人组成的团队。”
目前微软方面表示接任Marc Whitten的将会是XBOX部门执行副总裁Terry Myerson，他还将负责监督团队的建设，并且为Windows平台和WP手机及XBOX提供有经验的人才。
Marc Whitten还在一封私人信件中说道：“从一开始我们关心的就是玩家，在我心中，我就是一个玩家，而XBOX就是我的家人。虽然今天我宣布会离开我的团队，但是我有极大的信心相信我们的团队和我们的产品。” 本帖最后由 Kworlds 于 18-3-2014 06:48 PM 编辑
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