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Xbox Game Studios Boss Craig Duncan Steps Down

Craig Duncan has stepped down as the head of Xbox Game Studios after serving in the role for approximately 18 months.

• Craig Duncan has stepped down as the head of Xbox Game Studios after more than 18 months in the role, having replaced Alan Hartman in November 2024.
• Duncan oversaw 14 studios including Halo Studios, The Coalition, and Rare, and his studios will now report to Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty until a replacement is found.
• Louise O’Connor, Xbox Game Studios chief of staff, is also departing the company; she joined Rare in 1999 and became chief of staff in September 2025 after leaving Rare following the cancellation of Everwild.