Tsunoda's expanded role comes shortly after other internal moves within Microsoft. Last week, reports indicated interactive business entertainment VP Phil Harrison had resigned from Microsoft, to which he said "I don't think I can say anything about that." Microsoft general manager Hanno Lemke is leaving Gears of War studio Black Tusk to oversee Microsoft's U.K. game studios, while Gears of War veteran Rod Fergusson will take over as head of Black Tusk. In the above video interview, Tsunoda said more news about the upcoming Gears of War project is coming soon. He also said he's interested in getting Microsoft fans more involved with game development in the future, namely through processes such as early access. Mike Mahardy is a freelance journalist writing for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter at @mmahardy.