Xbox Games Studios head Alan Hartman is stepping down from his post after more than three decades working at parent company Microsoft.

Xbox Game Studios has a new head as of today, with former Rare studio head Craig Duncan taking over the role - but who is he, anyhow?

The current head of Xbox Game Studios, Alan Hartman, is to retire at the end of November, with Rare studio boss Craig Duncan taking over ( thanks, GI.biz ). Hartman's been at Xbox for a long time, with a list of credits across everything from Age of Empires to Forza, though has only been in the head honcho role for a year.

Rare studio chief Craig Duncan will take over the role of head of Xbox Game Studios shortly, with Joe Neate and Jim Horth taking over as co-leads of Rare as the team continues to

Xbox Game Studios is now led by Craig Duncan, who served as studio head of Rare for the last 13 years, as current XGS boss Alan Hartmann retires soon.

Rare boss Craig Duncan is set to become the new leader over at Xbox Game Studios, with current XGS head Alan Hartman set to retire, per gamesindustry.biz.

Xbox Game Studios will soon be led by Rare studio head Craig Duncan as current boss Alan Hartman is retiring in November. Microsoft president of game content and studios Matt Booty told staff in an email obtained by The Verge that Hartman,

Craig Duncan, the head of Microsoft studio Rare, will become the new head of Xbox Game Studios as current boss Alan Hartman retires. Duncan has been studio head at Rare since 2011, overseeing the likes of Sea of Thieves and multiple Kinect games.

Xbox Game Studios head Alan Hartman is set to retire in November, with Rare boss Craig Duncan lined up to take his place.