Craig Duncan to succeed Alan Hartman as head of Xbox Game Studios

Alan Hartman, head of Xbox Game Studios, will retire at the end of November. Craig Duncan, currently leading Rare, will take over the position. Hartman has been with Microsoft since 1988 and has significantly contributed to franchises like Forza and Age of Empires. Duncan has led Rare for nearly 14 years, overseeing successful projects like Sea of Thieves. He has also held leadership roles at other game companies. Joe Neate and Jim Horth will replace Duncan at Rare. Duncan's new role includes overseeing various Xbox teams, such as Halo Studios and Obsidian. He will report to Matt Booty, president of Game Content and Studios.