Asha Sharma is the CEO of Xbox and co-leader of the Federal Reserve's new Productivity and Jobs task force. She has publicly praised The Elder Scrolls VI after a live playthrough at Bethesda Game Studios, while the game's subtitle remains unannounced.
Asha Sharma became Xbox CEO and, in July 2026, was appointed co-leader of the Federal Reserve Board's new Productivity and Jobs task force. The appointment, announced on July 10, places her alongside Stanford economist Charles I. Jones and venture capitalist Marc Andreessen. The task force is to analyze how emerging general-purpose technologies, including artificial intelligence, affect the U.S. economy and employment, with the goal of informing Federal Reserve monetary policy.
The appointment came days after Sharma outlined plans to cut roughly 3,200 positions in the Xbox division by the end of fiscal year 2027. That restructuring includes spinning off studios Double Fine and Compulsion Games as independent entities, while Ninja Theory and Undead Labs are to be transferred to new owners. Outlets including PC Gamer and Game Developer have noted the timing of the appointment relative to the layoff announcement.
On August 12, Sharma said on X that she watched a live playthrough of The Elder Scrolls VI during a visit to Bethesda Game Studios. She praised the game's scale and grandeur as "incredible" and said the story is "even greater," while keeping the subtitle hidden behind eight asterisks. Bethesda Game Studios replied, thanking her for the visit. The post suggests the subtitle is eight English letters long, prompting fan speculation, including guesses that it might be "High Rock." The game was announced in 2018 with a teaser trailer, and no further details have been released since. In June 2026, Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty said in an interview that he saw the game running next to director Todd Howard and praised its quality.
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Aug 12
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said on August 12 that she watched a live playthrough of The Elder Scrolls VI during a visit to Bethesda Game Studios. In a post on X, Sharma praised the game's scale and grandeur as "incredible" and said the story is "even greater," while keeping the subtitle hidden behind eight asterisks. Bethesda Game Studios replied to her post, thanking her for the visit and kind words. The post suggests the game's subtitle is eight English letters long, prompting speculation among fans on forums like Reddit about what the title could be, with some guessing it might be "High Rock," a region in the Elder Scrolls world. The Elder Scrolls VI was announced in 2018 with a teaser trailer, and no further details have been released since. In June 2026, Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty said in an interview that he saw the game running next to director Todd Howard and praised its quality. Sharma's visit and comments indicate the game has progressed to a stage where it can be shown to executives, though no release date or concrete details have been announced.
Jul 10
The Federal Reserve Board has appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma as co-leader of its new "Productivity and Jobs" task force. The appointment, announced on July 10, 2026, places Sharma alongside Stanford University economist Charles I. Jones and venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz. The task force is tasked with analyzing how emerging general-purpose technologies, including artificial intelligence, affect the U.S. economy and employment, with the goal of informing Federal Reserve monetary policy. The appointment comes just days after Sharma outlined plans to cut approximately 3,200 positions in the Xbox division by the end of fiscal year 2027. That restructuring also involves spinning off studios Double Fine and Compulsion Games as independent entities, while Ninja Theory and Undead Labs are to be transferred to new owners. Overseas outlets including PC Gamer and Game Developer have noted the timing of the appointment relative to the layoff announcement.