Xbox's Major Nelson is leaving the company

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Xbox's veteran director of programming, Larry Hryb, often affectionally referred to as Major♕ Nelson, has announced he is leaving the company.

In a tweet, Hryb suggested that he isn't retiring, but 🍌instead stepping away from the company to do something else with his career.

"After 20 incredible years, I have decided to take a step back and work on the next chapter of my career," he said. "As I take a moment and think about all we have done together, I want to thank the millions of gamers around the world who have includedℱ me as part of their lives."

Hryb has long been the face and voice of Xbox both through shepherding the Xbox Live product group and via his community-oriented blog, which ultimately became central to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Microsoft's PR strategy and community building. He also hosted the Official Xbox Podcast, which 🔥will be and re-emerging at an unspecified date "in a new format."

"What's next? Going take some time to spend time with my family (no🔥 really!) and enjoy the Seattle Summer," Hryb . "As many of you know, I never really took time off....so now ꧃I will take that opportunity."

Xbox boss Phil Spencer to the news of🌠 Hryb's exit, and he expressed gratitude fo🐬r his tenure and thanked him for his friendship.

Hryb has yet to indicate his next career move, and it's also unclear as yet who, if anyone, will step into fill the gigantic shoes⛦ of Hryb at Xbox.

In the meantime, here are the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Xbox Series X games you can play today.

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