[Update: Phil Spencer Responds] Former Xbox VP Mike Ybarra joins Blizzard as Exec. VP and GM

Update (8:19 AM IST, 24th October): Phil Spencer responds to Mike’s new endeavour.

Congrats Mike, really happy for you and I know you'll do great work at @Blizzard_Ent.

— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) October 24, 2019

Mike Ybarra served at Microsoft for around 20 years before parting from the company on 10 October. The former Microsoft’s corporate VP of gaming worked on the Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One with great involvement in the Xbox Insider Program. Today, Mike announced he’s joining Blizzard as executive vice president and GM.

I'm very happy to announce I'm joining @Blizzard_Ent as Exec. Vice President and GM starting 11/4 (will be at #blizzcon!). We will work with all our energy to serve gamers with incredible content and experiences. I can't wait to be part of this team. #lucky #humble #gamers #serve pic.twitter.com/kZ8dRuF3pe

— Mike Ybarra (@Qwik) October 24, 2019

“We will work with all our energy to serve gamers with incredible content and experiences,” Mike writes in his tweet. “I can’t wait to be part of this team.” As clear from the tweet, Mike will be attending Blizzcon this year.