Larry Hryb is leaving Major Nelson from Xbox after 20 years of professional experience

Larry Hryb, or the famous Major NelsonAnnounce a decision He left Xbox after 20 years in the businesswhere he acted as a spokesperson and dedicated outreach feature, while maintaining the role of Director of Programming for Xbox Live.

Major Nelson reported that “After 20 amazing years, I’ve decided to step back and work on the next chapter of my career. While I take a moment to reflect on all we’ve done together, I want to thank the millions of gamers around the world who have made me a part of their lives,” Larry Hryb wrote in His farewell message on Twitter.

“Also, thanks to the Xbox team members for trusting me and putting us in direct dialogue with our users. The future of Xbox is bright and as a gamer I’m excited to see it evolve, thank you all and see you online.” Hryb then teased that the official Xbox Podcast will be taking a break and coming back with a new format and possibly a new host and moderator.

After 20 amazing years, I’ve decided to take a step back and work on the next chapter of my career. As I take a moment and reflect on all we’ve done together, I want to thank the millions of gamers around the world who have included me as part of their lives. (1/3)

—- Larry Hryb 💫✨ (majornelson) July 14, 2023

Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb has been a constant fixture in the Xbox organization chart, as a recurring face, even in public, in connection with Microsoft’s gaming division. He joined the company in 2001, moved to Xbox in 2003 and was primarily involved in managing the Xbox Live platform, but also in other aspects of the consoles and the user experience in general.

Much of his role has involved outreach, via the weekly Xbox podcast and official blog, but we’ve also seen him frequently during key events, though he’s faded from the spotlight in recent years. At this point, we are waiting to hear what the “new chapter” of his career will be like: in the meantime, many personalities from the gaming scene have responded to his welcoming tweets, such as Rod Ferguson and Mike Ybarra from Blizzard, as well as Geoff Keighley, Jez Corden, InXile and many others Others who saluted one of the historical faces of Xbox.