“What a gift the last 28 years has been”
We’ve got a departure to report from Team Xbox today, as Kiki Wolfkill has announced she’s left Microsoft after 28 years, describing it as a “difficult but exhilarating” decision that allows her to explore new opportunities going forward.
Wolfkill was most recently the Head of Film and TV at Xbox (since late 2022), and she has a particular attachment to the Halo series, having served as an Executive Producer on the TV show, being the Studio Head of Halo Transmedia and Entertainment from 2015-2022, and she was even an Executive Producer on Halo 4 in the Xbox 360 days.
In her farewell message on LinkedIn, she was full of praise for her time at the company:
“After 28 years, I’ve made the difficult but exhilarating decision to leave Microsoft! Friday was my last day at a place where I grew up and learned so many invaluable lessons – how to listen, lead, be accountable, and most importantly, to care deeply for who you serve – your team and your audience. I’m so grateful for the opportunities that Microsoft has given me and the career that it let me build in an industry that I love. At the same time, there is a version of me outside of Microsoft that I’m excited to grow and evolve. I have so many learnings to carry forward and more impact to be made and I couldn’t be more inspired to climb the next mountain!”
As mentioned, Wolfkill’s career at Microsoft goes back 28 years — she was actually a Director of Art at Microsoft Game Studios for the first 10 years, so she was involved in Microsoft’s gaming output even before the original Xbox came out.
In terms of what’s next for her career, Wolfkill says there’s “more to come on that front”, but for now she just wants to say “a heartfelt thank you” to her colleagues “for your partnership, wisdom, mentorship, and camaraderie”.
Naturally, we send our best wishes — congratulations on your storied career at Microsoft, and good luck for the future!
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Fraser is the News Editor at Pure Xbox, where he spends his time reporting on the biggest stories in the world of Xbox and beyond.
