Microsoft names Kayleen Walters president of new Xbox XP division

• Microsoft created XP, a new Xbox division, led by newly appointed President Kayleen Walters.
• XP will oversee film and TV, consumer products, strategic partnerships, live experiences under one unit to expand game franchises beyond gaming.
• Walters previously spent 13 years at Lucasfilm, worked on franchise growth and relaunch efforts.
• At Mojang, she oversaw Minecraft unit sales rising to over 425 million from 350 million.
• Her tenure included scaling merchandising into a top-20 global business, alongside film adaptation and theme park placements.

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