What you need to know Speaking with Polygon, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer noted that he’d like to see PC gaming stores like the Epic Games Store on Xbox consoles. Spencer explained that with the console market not growing overall, providing options for players has value. There’s nothing officially happening right now. Imagine sitting down, […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer spoke to Game File about a number of topics, including Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass. Per Spencer, Microsoft intends to launch Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass, just like all other Xbox first-party games. Spencer also spoke to Game File about physical […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Xbox has a cloud gaming service, attached to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Using Xbox Cloud Gaming, you can play a selection of a few hundred Xbox games on any supported device, without an Xbox console attached. For a long time, Microsoft has stated that it wants to bring games you […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft has done a round of interviews to discuss its evolving Xbox business. Microsoft is bringing some of its back catalog to other competing console platforms, widely expected to include Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush. Microsoft said games like Starfield and Indiana Jones are “currently” not planned to go […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Following weeks of speculation, Microsoft Gaming executives held a “business update event” for Xbox on the Official Xbox Podcast. During the podcast, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that four Xbox console exclusive games are coming to other platforms. Two of the games are community games, and two of the […]
Read MoreThe Xbox community is an interesting place to be right now. That’s putting it as politely as I can. The impending “business update” promised by Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, the constantly swirling rumors of Xbox first-party titles heading to the PS5 and Nintendo Switch, and honestly, a number of folks out there on social […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Our own Jez Corden conducted an exclusive interview with Xbox CEO Phil Spencer. During the interview, Spencer talked about gaming handhelds and how they fit into Xbox’s future plans. Spencer went on to say that he’s been traveling with his Lenovo Legion Go and that he considers “those handheld PCs, […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft Gaming CEO spoke with Windows Central in a recent interview. During the interview, Spencer mentioned that Xbox is still working on the ability for users to play games they own through Xbox Cloud Gaming. The feature was last seen being slated to arrive later in 2022, with no update […]
Read MoreMicrosoft Gaming CEO and Xbox lead Phil Spencer is currently at CCXP 2023 presenting alongside other major entertainment companies at one of Brazil’s biggest comics, movies, and gaming conventions. Spencer’s attendance at the show caps off one of the busiest years for the Xbox team in years, potentially, as the team jetted all over the […]
Read MoreA l’occasion de l’officialisation du rachat d’Activision-Blizzard-King par Microsoft, le patron de Xbox Phil Spencer a détaillé les ambitions de la compagnie américaine dans un récent podcast. Pour le cadre, il est essentiel pour Microsoft de devenir le numéro 1 du jeu mobile pour “rester pertinent”. Crédits : 123RF Comme vous le savez probablement, le […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer recently made a guest appearance on the Official Xbox Podcast. Speaking on the recently-finalized acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, Spencer talked about how Xbox has to be “relevant” on mobile. Spencer is visiting King headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and wants to learn from the success […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Phil Spencer joined the Official Xbox Podcast today to discuss the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Host Jeff Rubenstein asked if Spencer would dip into Activision’s catalog of IPs to revive popular franchises. Spencer replied that he doesn’t have a plan in place to force any studio to revive an IP, but […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer was a guest on the Official Xbox Podcast, where he talked about bringing Activision Blizzard King into Xbox now that the deal is done. Spencer reiterated that there is not a “no goal” to use Call of Duty to get PlayStation players to purchase an […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan is stepping down. Ryan will continue to work as CEO through March 2024, where he will be replaced with Sony president and CFO Hiroki Totoki. Totoki will act as interim Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO until a successor is chosen. There’s some big news from […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan is stepping down. Ryan will continue to work as CEO through March 2024, where he will be replaced with Sony president and CFO Hiroki Totoki. Totoki will act as interim Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO until a successor is chosen. There’s some big news from […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Extremely early on Sep. 19, a number of PDF attachments were discovered in files Microsoft submitted as part of its recent court hearing regarding Activision-Blizzard. These attachments contained unredacted files concerning some of Microsoft’s business figures for Xbox, as well as email conversations around acquisitions and details for Xbox hardware […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft is currently battling the FTC in U.S. court over its attempt to buy Activision Blizzard, makers of Call of Duty. Phil Spencer responds to the question as to whether Call of Duty would remain a multiplatform game. He states, under oath, that former, current, and future Call of Duty […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know During the FTC vs. Microsoft hearing, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer was being cross-examined by FTC counsel. As part of the cross-examination, Spencer talked about how Microsoft heard Starfield might be skipping Xbox, presumably as a PS5 timed console exclusive. Two other ZeniMax Media titles, Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo, were […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know While the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase was widely viewed as a big success for Microsoft, many Xbox fans were surprised by the absence of Halo and the studio behind it, 343 Industries. Even though Halo is arguably Microsoft’s biggest franchise, it didn’t even appear during the Xbox Games Showcase Extended. […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer recently offered additional comments on how Microsoft aims to build a mobile Xbox storefront following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Spencer points to the upcoming Digital Markets Act as a “huge opportunity,” as the act will change rules around how the largest companies in mobile […]
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