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News Xbox Wants To Provide A 'Steady Flow Of Great Games' Moving Forward
It's not quite there yet, according to Phil
There are a lot of talented developers working under the Xbox banner now, and according to Microsoft's gaming CEO, Phil Spencer, the aim for the tech giant from here on out is to provide an ongoing stream of "great" video game content. Phil touched on this during the same Xbox Era podcast - noting how...
News Xbox Boss 'Incredibly Excited' About State Of Decay 3's Advancements
The game Phil is most looking forward to
One upcoming Xbox project that we still don't know much about is State of Decay 3 by the team at Undead Labs. The Microsoft-owned developer has so far shared a brief announcement trailer, and apart from that, they've been hiring for the project. For those who are excited about the third game, you're not...
News E3 Will Supposedly Go Ahead In 2022, Despite Cancellation Claims
It's almost showcase season
We might still be three months away from E3 season, but talk of the year's biggest gaming show is gathering pace. Earlier this year, E3 2022 was reportedly cancelled, however, that may no longer be the case. Prominent leaker Tom Henderson says the ESRB, who rates each and every game launch, has begun sending out emails...
News Xbox Has Plans For Two Upcoming Showcases, Says XboxEra
Our wishes granted?
It was just a few short days ago that we asked the simple question: is it time for another Xbox event soon? As it turns out, that may well be the case, at least according to XboxEra. The site's co-founder, Shpeshal Nick, recently made an interesting comment on the XboxEra forums. Nick claims that two Xbox events are coming this...
News Xbox Boss Asks Gamers To 'Respect Creators' And Avoid Toxicity
Key words from Phil Spencer
Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer was the recipient of the AIAS Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony last week, and he had some key words for gamers in a post-awards interview. As highlighted by IGN, Spencer was asked if he had a message to share to the players, and he used...
Video Watch Phil Spencer's Lifetime Achievement Speech At DICE Awards
In Phil we trust
Phil Spencer has done a lot to change the narrative around Xbox in recent years, and he's getting formal recognition for it! At this year's DICE awards, which took place in Las Vegas, Phil was granted the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to gaming. After a short introduction by the one and only Todd Howard, Phil...
News Xbox Boss Responds To Sceptics, Uses Price Of Game Pass As Example
"Four years, we haven't raised it"
Xbox has been making plenty of historic moves in the industry over the past couple of years, including the acquisitions of Bethesda and Activision Blizzard, but it's fair to say some people have their concerns with where Xbox might be heading as a result, despite whatever Microsoft or Xbox boss Phil Spencer might...
News Xbox Boss On Complimenting Competitors: 'You're Looking For The Evil Phil'
And you won't find him
Phil Spencer is often lauded as the man who turned things around at Xbox, following the Xbox One launch. However, he's also known as a 'good guy' in the industry, someone who's relatable and speaks for gamers. In a recent discussion with Axios journalist Stephen Totilo, Spencer touched on his positive reputation. Totilo asked...
News Xbox Fan Shares Their Experience Playing Game Pass With Phil Spencer
"It was a surreal moment..."
It's well known that Xbox boss Phil Spencer sometimes likes to play multiplayer games online with fans, and Reddit user OmnicientWolfGaming recently detailed their experience playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction with the Microsoft Gaming CEO on Xbox Game Pass. In his post, the Redditer explained that he joined...
News PlayStation Execs Congratulate Xbox's Phil Spencer On His Lifetime Achievement Award
"So well deserved"
It was announced yesterday that Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer would be the next recipient of the prestigious AIAS Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, February 24th in Las Vegas, and many industry members have since been taking to social media to congratulate Xbox's head honcho. Spencer has responded to many...
News Phil Spencer "Wouldn't Take No For An Answer" When Creating Xbox Game Pass
Persistence pays off
It's safe to say that Phil Spencer has transformed Xbox since he took over the brand in 2014. Perhaps the biggest transformation, aside from studio acquisitions, is Xbox Game Pass. However, persuading those at Microsoft that Game Pass was a good idea, wasn't always easy. In a WSJ report on Microsoft's
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Is Getting A Lifetime Achievement Award
Very well deserved!
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has announced today that Xbox boss Phil Spencer will be the recipient of the AIAS Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony in Las Vegas later this month. The award will be presented to Spencer by Bethesda's Todd Howard, and you'll be able to watch the...
News Phil Spencer Congratulates Psychonauts 2 On Winning GOTY At New York Game Awards
"One of the great games of 2021"
2021 might be long gone at this point, but we're still getting the odd few Game of the Year awards cropping up, and the latest is courtesy of the New York Game Awards which has gifted the GOTY honour to Double Fine's Psychonauts 2. In response, Xbox boss Phil Spencer took to Twitter today to share his...
News Major Gaming Deals Are In The 'Final Stages Of Negotiations', Says Geoff Keighley
Who's next?
The latest gaming company to get snapped up is Bungie, with Sony picking them up at a price of $3.6 billion. Well, there may be more deals coming in the short term, as companies compete for the strongest library of games. The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley has taken to Twitter today to reveal that he's heard some major video game...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Congratulates Sony On Bungie Acquisition
Head of PlayStation Studios says it's "exciting times to be a gamer"
PlayStation has finally responded to Microsoft's string of acquisitions - announcing it will be acquiring the American developer Bungie (the studio known for Destiny and the original Halo series on Xbox) for $3.6 billion. Destiny 2 is one of Phil Spencer's favourite games on the...
Random Phil Spencer Has Been Playing Some Call Of Duty: Vanguard On Xbox
Checking out his new purchase
This past week was one of the busiest not just in Phil Spencer's time as Head of Xbox, but also for the Xbox brand itself, and the Microsoft Gaming CEO has been using his downtime to analyse Microsoft's new purchase. Multiple Xbox fans have been pointing out that they've spotted Spencer ("P3" on Xbox) playing the...
News Activision Blizzard Employees Dissatisfied With Kotick At Internal Meeting
But there's optimism about Xbox
There's still a lot that needs to happen at Activision Blizzard before the Xbox takeover can be considered a success. For those working at Activision Blizzard, CEO Bobby Kotick's involvement in the company is a top priority. Kotick recently addressed his workforce in an internal meeting about the Xbox deal. Dubbed...
News Xbox Boss 'Trusts' Nintendo & PlayStation, More Concerned About 'Other Tech Competitors'
"They won't do anything that damages gaming..."
While there's a lot of focus on how certain video game companies like PlayStation will respond to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard (valued at close to $70 billion), it seems Xbox might be focused on much bigger threats. According to The Washington Post, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Confirms Plans To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation
Along with honouring "all existing agreements"
There's your answer, folks! Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed today that the Call of Duty franchise will remain on PlayStation following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In a message on Twitter, Spencer promised to "honour all existing agreements" with Sony in...
News Xbox Will Get Activision Blizzard To Work On Classic Franchises, Says Phil Spencer
"I’m looking forward to these conversations"
Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been talking to The Washington Post as part of a new interview, and he mentioned during the discussion that he wants Activision Blizzard to work on some of its classic franchises. Spencer highlighted during the chat that Xbox now owns IP such as...
News Activision CEO Wants Guitar Hero & Skylanders To Return On Xbox
"Phil and I started riffing on things for the future"
Remember when Activision Blizzard made games that weren't Call of Duty? Look, we know we're exaggerating, but seriously, the publisher's output was once a lot more varied than in recent years. That output included the likes of Guitar Hero and Skylanders, which Activision Blizzard's CEO seems to...
Video Phil Spencer & Bobby Kotick Discuss The Future Of Activision Blizzard Under Xbox
"We really saw this as an amazing opportunity"
So far, we haven't seen much of the two bosses since the Xbox and Activision Blizzard deal shook us. Sure, the Xbox announcement was written by Phil Spencer, and Bobby Kotick has commented on the deal, but talking on camera feels more direct. Well, the pair of them went live on CNBC yesterday, January...
News Phil Spencer Will Lead Activision Blizzard Teams As CEO Of Microsoft Gaming
Quite the promotion
The news that Xbox is in the process of buying out Activision, adding their development teams to its portfolio, is absolutely massive. So big, that it looks like things are changing for gaming at Microsoft. Tucked into the purchase announcement post, is a look at the new gaming structure at Microsoft for when the deal goes...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Reveals His Thoughts On A PlayStation Game Pass
'It's an inevitability...'
One of the big stories to come out of December was a report that Sony was preparing its own version of Xbox Game Pass for the PlayStation brand, with the suggestion that it was going to launch in Spring 2022. Now, in response to that, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has told IGN that he believes it's an "inevitability" that...
News Head Of Xbox Phil Spencer Celebrates His Birthday Eve Finishing Up The Ascent
Have a great day Phil!
Phil Spencer has been a shining light since he took over as Head of Xbox, so it's only right we help him celebrate his birthday! January 12, 2022 marks Spencer's 54th birthday, and it looks like he kept himself busy during his birthday eve. No, he wasn't at some lavish party somewhere. Spencer was finishing up the main...
News Netflix Is 'Smartly' Moving Into The Gaming Space, Says Head Of Xbox
"I think it’s smart what they’re doing"
Netflix took its first proper steps into the world of gaming last year with the creation of Netflix Games — a new service in which you can download and play mobile games on Android and iOS as part of your Netflix membership. The company says it plans to "continue improving our mobile gaming experience...
News Phil Spencer Wants The Gaming Industry To Implement Cross-Platform Bans
Or at least allow you to bring across banned user lists
One of the topics that Phil Spencer discussed in his recent interview with The New York Times was that of toxicity on Xbox Live and how the brand deals with it, which led to some interesting insights from the Head of Xbox. To start with, Spencer pointed out that Xbox has A.I. tools in place to...
News Phil Spencer Discusses Xbox Series X|S Sales, Over 12 Million Reportedly Shipped So Far
The fastest-selling Xbox consoles of all time
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently spoke with The New York Times, discussing all things Xbox and gaming at large. We already took a look at his comments on Microsoft's relationship with Activision, which has "changed" in light of recent allegations against Activision Blizzard. Spencer also talked more...
News Xbox Boss: We've Changed How We Do Certain Things With Activision
"And they’re aware of that"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been talking as part of a new interview with The New York Times, in which he gave his thoughts about the recent allegations at Activision Blizzard, admitting that Xbox's relationship with the company has changed — "and they're aware of that". Back in November, Spencer was said to have...
News Phil Spencer Has Been Taking Some Snaps In The Ascent On Xbox
The dev seems overjoyed
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer is a true gamer and we know he loves to spend his time in titles like Destiny 2. More recently it's been 343's hit Halo Infinite. So, what's he been up to lately? It seems he's now checking out the gritty cyberpunk action RPG, The Ascent — making use of the capture feature. If you've not played...
Random Phil Spencer Sends Birthday Message To 'Incredibly Special' Xbox UK Employee
"You bring so much to what Xbox is about"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer seems like one of the best bosses you could possibly hope to work for, and he recently took some time out of his busy schedule to record a birthday message for Xbox UK employee, Charleyy Hodson. As you can see in the video below, Spencer acknowledges the Social Media Manager and...
News Xbox Boss: The 'Metaverse' Needs To Put Players And Creators First, Otherwise It'll Fail
"You have to start with that as a core principle"
Anyone else getting pretty stumped by this whole "metaverse" thing?! Essentially, it's what Microsoft describes as "a new version – or a new vision – of the internet, one where people gather to communicate, collaborate, and share with a personal virtual presence on any device". You've probably...
Random Phil Spencer Is Hitting The Slopes This Winter With His Xbox Snowboard
"Beginning of another season"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer continues to prove that he's just the coolest boss the brand has ever seen, as he took to Twitter yesterday to highlight his enthusiasm for hitting the slopes this winter with his official Xbox snowboard. The tweet racked up almost 3k likes, in which he stated that he was "looking forward to...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Celebrates Minecraft Reaching 1 Trillion Views On YouTube
"This is amazing"
The team at Mojang Studios has been celebrating an incredible milestone today, as Minecraft content has reached an unbelievable 1 trillion views on YouTube — and Xbox's Phil Spencer has even been joining in with the congratulations. Taking to Twitter, Spencer thanked the Minecraft community for their incredible efforts:...
News Phil Spencer Explains Why The Kinect Was An Important Step For Xbox
Its legacy (kind of) lives on today
Some Xbox fans might look back on the days of the Kinect in a negative light, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer has highlighted that the device was an important point in the evolution of the brand, and its legacy (kind of) lives on today. In an interview with Edge Magazine, Spencer conceded that forcing everyone to play...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Says Console Wars 'Don't Help The Industry Grow'
'I spend zero energy on it'
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been making some comments to mark the 20th anniversary of Xbox in a new interview with Edge magazine, which involved him reiterating his stance on the idea of a modern-day console war. As transcribed by VGC, Spencer explained that he spends "zero energy" on console wars, as he's "more...
News Phil Spencer Thinks The Xbox Of Today Could Have Held On To Bungie
"We've learned a lot"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been talking to Axios about Bungie's split from Microsoft back in 2007, admitting that based on how Xbox operates today, he believes Microsoft could have held onto the Destiny and former Halo developer. "We've learned a lot", Spencer told the outlet about Bungie's history with Xbox. He pointed out...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Is 'Refilling The Pipe' With Ambitious New Ideas For The Future
"We've got to be constantly pushing the boundaries"
Xbox head Phil Spencer has made a number of appearances on Major Nelson's podcast recently, speaking a little bit more about the brand's plans for the long-term future, including how he excited he is for the so-called "Horizon 3" plans. The Xbox team breaks down its future plans into "Horizon 1"...
News Phil Spencer Reportedly 'Evaluating' Xbox's Relationship With Activision
And "making ongoing proactive adjustments"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has reportedly told staff that his team are “disturbed and deeply troubled by the horrific events and actions” at Activision Blizzard, following allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment. This story was brought back to the forefront this week after The Wall Street Journal...
News Phil Spencer Calls For Industry-Wide Support Of Emulation To Preserve Video Games
"Buy any game, or own any game and continue to play"
Just days after Xbox's compatibility program lead Peggy Lo said the team had "reached the limit" of its ability to bring new games to the backwards compatible catalog due to various technical and licensing roadblocks, head of Xbox Phil Spencer has now called for the entire games industry to get...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Says He's Wary Of 'Exploitative' NFT Game Projects
"We don't want that kind of content"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been commenting about NFTs in an interview with Axios, explaining to the outlet that while he isn't necessarily opposed to the idea of NFT gaming, certain efforts that he's seen feel "exploitative". "What I'd say today on NFT, all up, is I think there's a lot of speculation and...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Game Pass Isn't 'Burning Cash', It's Very Sustainable
"And it continues to grow"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to Axios as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations this week, and he made a particularly interesting comment about Xbox Game Pass, reassuring fans that it's "very, very sustainable". Spencer acknowledged that a lot has been written about Microsoft having to "burn cash" in order...
News Phil Spencer Criticises How Xbox Handled The Halo Infinite Delay
"I don’t like how we did it"
The delay of Halo Infinite was undoubtedly the lowest point for Xbox in 2020, with the game having to be removed from being an Xbox Series X and Series S launch title, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer says he "didn't like" how it was handled. Speaking to GQ, Spencer explained that he wasn't a fan of how Xbox was showcasing...
News Microsoft Is Pushing Xbox's Phil Spencer To Think About Succession
"I have more years behind me than ahead of me"
We've already highlighted Xbox boss Phil Spencer's comments about The Elder Scrolls 6 from a GQ interview which went live earlier today, and as part of that same discussion, Spencer talked a little bit about his
News Phil Spencer: The Elder Scrolls 6's Xbox Exclusivity 'Isn't About Punishing PlayStation'
"I want us to be able to bring the full complete package..."
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has conducted a huge interview with the folks over at GQ, and one of the topics that was brought up during the discussion was that of The Elder Scrolls 6's Xbox exclusivity, which is seemingly confirmed. According to GQ, Phil Spencer expects the game to be Xbox and...
News Xbox Boss Congratulates PlayStation Exec On The PS5's First Anniversary
Good guy Phil Spencer
It was Xbox's turn to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this past Wednesday, and now Sony is doing the same thing with the PlayStation 5 today - first released on November 12th, 2020. In a post on Twitter, PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst thanked the fans "for making the first year...
News Phil Spencer Wants Xbox To Invest In More 'Social, Casual Content'
"We have a lot of ambition"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been speaking as part of an interview at the Paley International Council Summit this week, and as reported by Bloomberg, he made some comments about wanting to invest in more "social, casual content". Spencer namedropped the likes of Minecraft, Roblox, FIFA and
News Forza Horizon 5 Passes 4.5 Million Players, Biggest Launch Day In Xbox Game Studios History
Phil Spencer gives his thoughts
Forza Horizon 5 is now officially available to everyone on Xbox Game Pass, and head of Xbox Phil Spencer took to Twitter last night to confirm that the game has now passed 4.5 million players altogether. In addition, the game achieved the biggest launch day of any Xbox Game Studios title in history, and Spencer says...
Random Xbox Employees Show Off Their Age Of Empires Custom Portraits
"We ride at dawn - Wololo!"
To mark the release of Age of Empires 4 on Xbox Game Pass for PC last week, various Xbox employees were gifted custom portraits inspired by the game, and we've been able to get a glimpse at them thanks to social media. Initially, GM of Xbox games marketing Aaron Greenberg shared his on Twitter, as you can see below:...
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer Gives His Reaction To Halo Infinite's Campaign Footage
"I love the energy in the community"
There's been a lot of positivity flying around the Halo and Xbox communities following today's first look at updated campaign footage for Halo Infinite, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has also weighed in with his thoughts. Asked on social media about how he felt regarding Halo Infinite and its "sho