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Ballmer's decision to step down as CEO follows the departure of Xbox chief Don Mattrick last month, amid backlash against the Xbox One launch.
"We put Ballmer on our list of endangered executives for 2013, and now it seems the company's struggles have finally caught up to him.. there are signs of danger ahead: Its next generation console, the Xbox One, didn't go over well with gamers when it was announced in the spring."
http://www.dailyfinance.com/on/microsoft-ceo-steve-ballmer-retire-stock-rises-windows-xbox/Game'd.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2013/aug13/08-23AnnouncementPR.aspx
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My original thoughts on timing would have had my retirement happen in the middle of our company’s transformation to a devices and services company. We need a CEO who will be here longer term for this new direction.
No need to start a Console War here.