Xbox's first chief operating officer Helen Chiang leaves Microsoft just three months into the job

UPDATE 6.00pm (UK): In a formal statement, Xbox told Eurogamer: "We don't discuss individual personnel matters.

The short version

• We're grateful for Helen's years of service and wish her well".
• UPDATE: Xbox responds, and source familiar with the situation alleges Chiang was terminated for "policy violations".
• A verified source familiar with the situation separately told Eurogamer that Helen Chiang had allegedly been "terminated for policy violations".

What happened

Eurogamer has not been able to independently verify this claim. ORIGINAL STORY 2.00pm BST: Helen Chiang, Xbox's first-ever chief operating officer (COO), is leaving Microsoft just three months after taking the job.

Why it matters

According to The Verge , Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed Chiang's departure in an internal memo circulated on 23rd October.

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