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?

Microsoft is promoting Rare studio lead Craig Duncan to the head of Xbox Game Studios, following the retirement of Alan Hartman. The change of leadership comes less than a year after Hartman took on the head of Xbox Game Studios role after Matt Booty was promoted to an expanded president of game content and studios position.

Xbox Games Studios head Alan Hartman is stepping down from his post after more than three decades working at parent company Microsoft. Following Hartman’s retirement, Craig Duncan, chief of Xbox’s studio Rare,