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Matt Booty

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Matt Booty is Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer of Xbox, leading its first-party game content across Microsoft's studios; he took the role in February 2026 after heading Xbox Game Studios from 2018. He earlier ran game development at Midway Games.

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Last updated Sep 27, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
EVP & Chief Content Officer
Company
Xbox (Microsoft)
Based
Redmond, Washington, United States
Connections
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Years in industry
30 years

Bio

Matt Booty is Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer of Xbox, leading its first-party game content across Microsoft's studios; he took the role in February 2026 after heading Xbox Game Studios from 2018. He earlier ran game development at Midway Games.

Career

  • Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer, Microsoft GamingCurrent

    Microsoft

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Expertise & education

Expertise

First-Party Game DevelopmentGaming Studio ManagementGame Pass Subscription StrategyCloud GamingInteractive EntertainmentGaming Ecosystem MonetizationStudio Acquisitions and IntegrationCross-Platform Gaming

Education

  • Details not publicly confirmed

Speaking topics

First-Party Game Development StrategyThe Future of Gaming SubscriptionsStudio Culture and Creative LeadershipCloud Gaming and the Future of Play

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led integration of Bethesda Softworks studios into Xbox Game Studios following Microsoft's $7.5B acquisition
  • Oversaw Xbox Game Studios during Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, one of the largest deals in gaming history
  • Expanded Xbox first-party studio count to over 20 studios globally
  • Helped drive Game Pass to over 30 million subscribers as a content strategy leader
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