# Microsoft's new Xbox chief has had a busy couple of months.

*business · news · 2026-04-16 · The Verge*

## Key points

- Xbox chief Asha Sharma is considering new Game Pass pricing tiers, including first-party-only plans.
- Microsoft is developing a more unified Xbox UI across console, PC, and cloud under Sharma's directive.
- Xbox Project Helix will play PC games and focus on leading performance, but its interface remains undecided.
- Microsoft ended Surface Hub hardware, ceasing Surface Hub 3 production and canceling Surface Hub 4 plans.
- Microsoft will shut down Outlook Lite app on May 25th, disabling mailbox access after that date.

**Companies:** Microsoft
**Countries:** United States

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