Microsoft to Provide Xbox.com Email Addresses to All Xbox Employees Next Month

Com email addresses to all Xbox employees next month, sources at Xbox told The Verge. com as the default for sending emails, though employees can opt out and retain their existing Microsoft addresses as the default. This move is part of a broader push to reinforce the Xbox brand.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced 'We are Xbox' in a statement emphasizing the division's identity. Last week, Sharma changed the name of Microsoft's gaming division from Microsoft Gaming to simply Xbox. The email shift aligns with this rebranding, according to an internal Xbox memo seen by The Verge, which describes it as strengthening the Xbox identity inside and outside of Microsoft.

Com email addresses under the same initiative. com email aliases. The Verge reported that Activision and Bethesda employees already use their own domain names for emails, and this change will help the broader Xbox team match the email appearance of third-party partners and developers.

Com addresses by requesting them from Microsoft’s IT department. The email changes are tied to the renewed 'We are Xbox' effort. Last week, Sharma and Matt Booty issued a joint memo laying out their vision for the future of Xbox.

The memo detailed the end of the Microsoft Gaming name and outlined priorities including hardware, content, experience, and services. It also emphasized judging success based on daily active players. The rebranding and email updates follow Sharma's leadership in refocusing the division.

Sources at Xbox confirmed the opt-out option ensures flexibility for employees preferring the Microsoft domain. The initiative aims to create consistency across Microsoft's gaming operations and external collaborations.