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WHO:

Inc - Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the discontinuation of Gaming Copilot.

Variety - New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed the decision regarding Copilot.

WHAT:

Inc - Microsoft has discontinued Gaming Copilot.

Variety - Microsoft has stopped development of Copilot for Xbox console and is "winding down" the use of the AI service for mobile gaming.

Variety - Gaming Copilot was still in beta at the time of its discontinuation.

WHY:

Inc - Asha Sharma cited a need to move faster and cut features that don’t align with the platform's direction.

Variety - Asha Sharma stated that Microsoft will retire features "that don’t align with where we’re headed."

(UPDATED May 8, 2026 19:22 UTC)

Microsoft has officially discontinued Gaming Copilot, as announced by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. The company is winding down the use of this AI service for mobile gaming and confirmed that it was still in beta at the time of its discontinuation. Sharma emphasized the need to move faster and eliminate features that don't align with the platform's future direction.