Xbox’s Larry Hryb, Better Known as Major Nelson, Steps Down After 20 Years
Larry Lifv, better known as Major Nelson, has announced that he is retiring from Xbox after more than 20 years at Microsoft.
He announced his departure on Twitter, writing, “After 20 incredible years, I have decided to take a step back and work on the next chapter of my career. I would like to thank the millions of gamers around the world for accepting me as a part of their lives.”
He continued, “I would also like to thank my Xbox team members for trusting me to interact directly with their customers. The future of Xbox is bright and I am excited to see it evolve as a gamer.”
Hryb also noted that the official Xbox podcast was paused over the summer and will resume later in a new format.
After an incredible 20 years, I decided to step back and tackle the next chapter of my career. I want to take a moment to remember what we’ve been through together and thank the millions of gamers around the world for accepting me as a part of their lives. (1/3)
— Larry Harib 💫✨ (@majornelson) July 14, 2023
rib started He joined Microsoft in 2001 as Editor in Chief of MSN Music and in 2003 became Senior Project Manager for the Xbox team. He contributed to many Xbox 360 and Xbox Live features such as the achievement system, cloud saves, and party chat. – Game messaging. Hyrb then took over as Senior Director of Corporate Communications in 2012.
His executive personality name and gamertag, Major Nelson, is derived from the 1960s TV comedy Dreaming of a Genie.
In addition to Hryb’s departure, Microsoft is still finalizing its merger with Activision Blizzard. After a US court ruled in Microsoft’s favor, the FTC appealed the decision in a recent case against Xbox. However, the FTC’s attempt to suspend the agreement was rejected pending a decision by the Ninth Court of Appeals.
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