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News Xbox Has 'Incredibly Exciting' Long-Term Plans, Teases Phil Spencer
"Some cool things on the horizon"
As we've already highlighted, Xbox boss Phil Spencer appeared on Major Nelson's latest podcast earlier this week (you can watch the full 40 minute interview on the Xbox website), where he closed out the interview by talking a bit about his plans for the long-term future of Xbox, both in terms of the next couple of...
News Phil Spencer: 2021 Is Going To Be An Incredible Year For Xbox Game Pass
And we thought 2020 was good!
Xbox Live's Major Nelson held a final 2020 interview with Xbox boss Phil Spencer yesterday as part of his regular podcast, and during it, Spencer was asked a bit about the success of Xbox Game Pass over the year. Spencer began by highlighting the success of Game Pass in terms of "the numbers that we're hitting", as...
News Phil Spencer Admits He Plays His Xbox Series S During Work Meetings
"Don't tell Satya!"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer discussed a whole bunch of topics on the latest Major Nelson podcast, and one of the things he admitted is that he actually spent a lot of time playing his Xbox Series S in work meetings in 2020! Asked about what type of TV or monitor he's playing on - with Major Nelson's belief that it was probably...
News Xbox Boss: We're Constantly Working On Building Xbox Series X|S Consoles
"We're not holding them back"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has conducted his final interview of 2020, talking to Xbox Live's Major Nelson in a recap of the year, and highlighting during the discussion that his team is constantly trying to build more Xbox Series X|S consoles. Both Spencer and Major Nelson noted that fans have been struggling to get ahold...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Praises Lack Of Service Outages On Christmas Day
"Thank you to all the people working behind the scenes"
Christmas Day 2020 has come and gone, and while the day has had a history of some major service outages in the past, it seems Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo all had things running pretty smoothly this year. This has been acknowledged by Xbox boss Phil Spencer on Twitter, who took to the social...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer: 'Even I'm Tired Of Seeing Me In Interviews'
He likes giving visibility to others
It's been a very busy year for Team Xbox and particularly Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who not only has had to navigate two consoles launches in the middle of a pandemic, but has also had to make countless interview appearances in that time. However, in recent weeks and months we've started to see more members of...
News Phil Spencer Congratulates Naughty Dog On Game Awards Success
"Great game from a great studio"
There was plenty of Xbox activity at The Game Awards this year, but ultimately Naughty Dog's The Last Of Us: Part II was the biggest winner on the night, sweeping various awards including Game of the Year. True to form, Xbox boss Phil Spencer made sure to congratulate the team on the PlayStation title, giving props...
News Phil Spencer Appearing On Game Awards Panel To Discuss Next-Gen
Tune in before the main event
The Game Awards will be streamed live on 10th December, but before then, host Geoff Keighley will be sitting down with a number of industry figures to talk about the state of gaming and what lies ahead for the next generation. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer will appear alongside Lisa Su - the president and CEO of AMD, and...
News Phil Spencer Applauds What Sony Did With Its PS5 DualSense Controller
Says innovation is good for the entire industry
We've heard how Phil Spencer is planning to get a PlayStation 5 and thinks Sony has done "a really nice job" with the system, but what does he think about the new DualSense controller and all of its fancy features? In an interview with The Verge last week, he explained how he thought "the specifics"...
News Phil Spencer Glad People Will 'Actually Get A Console' At The Time Of Halo Infinite's Launch
"I feel good about that"
When Halo Infinite got delayed back in August, head of Xbox Phil Spencer admitted it was a bummer - noting how the company (and fans) were obviously looking forward to the alignment of a new Halo game and launch of a new Xbox console. Since then, Phil - like everyone else - has come to terms with the fact that it's going to...
News Microsoft Could Bring Xbox To Smart TVs Within The Next 12 Months
"I don’t think anything is going to stop us from doing that"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been talking to The Verge in a gigantic new interview, and one of the areas he touched upon was the potential of bringing Xbox to Smart TVs via the power of the cloud. The Verge questioned Spencer about what's stopping Microsoft from developing an Xbox app...
News Microsoft Focused On Manufacturing More Xbox Series X Right Now
Keeping up with demand
Microsoft's Xbox Series S has been incredibly well-received. In fact, it's even been named by TIME Magazine one of the best inventions of 2020. While there's certainly demand for this particular model, in a recent interview with The Verge - head of Xbox Phil Spencer revealed how the company was currently focused on...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Slams Console War Toxicity, Says Sony Isn't An Enemy
"I just really despise it"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to The Verge as part of a massive new interview, giving his thoughts on a wide range of topics including the so-called "console war" between Xbox Series X and PS5. Spencer didn't hold back when asked about his thoughts on this, telling The Verge that if anything was ever going to...
News Xbox Head: I Want Us To Be Driven By Player Numbers, Not Console Sales
"That is what drives Xbox"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to The Guardian following the launch of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, noting that he's more invested in player numbers rather than console sales figures. Asked about why Microsoft doesn't publicly disclose how many Xbox Ones are sold anymore, Spencer highlighted...
News Xbox Series X|S Is The Biggest Launch In Xbox History
Microsoft will resupply units ASAP
The Xbox Series X|S is now available worldwide, so how did it all go? According to head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, this generation has become Microsoft's largest launch in Xbox history. Wow! Phil goes on to state how in just 24 hours more new consoles were sold across more countries than ever before. Microsoft is now...
News Yes, Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Is Planning To Get A PlayStation 5
Console war? What console war?
As always, there's been a lot of chatter throughout the year about an apparent "console war" between Xbox and PlayStation, but Microsoft really doesn't seem too bothered about this with the arrival of the Xbox Series X|S. In fact, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has even confirmed to GameSpot he's planning to get a PlayStation...
News Xbox Is Officially Trying To Bring Back A Version Of 1 Vs. 100
"We're on the case, I'll put it that way"
Xbox head Phil Spencer conjured up a lot of excitement a few weeks ago when he teased the potential return of Xbox 360 classic live trivia game 1 Vs. 100, and he was asked about this again in a recent interview with GameSpot. Spencer confirmed that he's very interested in bringing back some form of a 1 Vs...
News Phil Spencer Again Confirms Xbox Is Looking To Acquire More Studios
"We need a great supply of first party teams"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been talking in a new interview with Bloomberg as part of the launch of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, confirming once again that Xbox is still looking to acquire more studios. Asked about the recent deal to acquire ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks,...
News Xbox Unsure About Game Pass On Competitor Platforms, But Could Be Open To Discussions
Would Sony and Nintendo even be willing to cooperate?
There's been talk about expanding Xbox's Game Pass subscription service to other platforms on multiple occasions in the past, and in a GameReactor interview featuring Xbox head Phil Spencer, the question has been raised once again. So, would Phil and his team be willing to bring Game Pass to the...
News Phil Spencer Wants More Single-Player Games From Xbox Studios
"We've kind of grown organically to be more multiplayer-driven"
As part of a huge interview with GameReactor, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has suggested that he would like to see more single-player games from Xbox's first-party studios moving forward. Spencer made the remark when asked about Microsoft's strategy for determining whether its projects...
News Xbox Boss: E-Rated Content Is Not A Strength Of Our Portfolio
'We're missing casual content with a broad appeal'
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to GameReactor about a variety of topics in a new interview, including Xbox's first-party output and its overall strengths and weaknesses. When asked about whether a certain genre or type of studio was still missing from the Xbox portfolio, Spencer admitted...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Was Just As Shocked By Minecraft Steve's Smash Bros. Win Screen
"Yeah. Who did that?"
Minecraft Steve's inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch has drawn plenty of attention over the past couple of weeks, but not always for the intended reasons! Following his addition, plenty of fans took to social media to point out how inappropriate his victory screen appeared to look, and if you haven't...
News New Banjo-Kazooie And Conker Games Up To Rare
Phil doesn't mind what his studios work on
Rare is currently hard at work on its new game Everwild and is still busy providing regular updates for Sea of Thieves. What about some of its older IP, like Banjo-Kazooie and Conker - will any of these characters ever make a return? In the same Kotaku interview, Head of Xbox Phil
News Some Games Actually Load Faster On Xbox Series S, Says Phil Spencer
"Being honest, the Series S has surprised me"
In the same Kotaku interview Head of Xbox Phil Spencer predicted the Xbox Series S to eventually outsell the Xbox Series X based on pricing alone, he was also asked to compare the two systems. While the Xbox Series X is still out in front, Spencer revealed he was genuinely "surprised" by the Xbox Series...
News Xbox Boss Hints At Exclusivity Potential For Bethesda Games
'We don't have to ship those games on any other platform'
The big debate ever since Microsoft announced its $7.5 billion acquisition of Zenimax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks last month was whether many future Bethesda games would now be exclusive to Xbox, including the likes of the highly-anticipated Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI...
News Phil Spencer 'Motivated' By Xbox Series X|S Sellouts In Japan
'It's the first step in a much longer marathon'
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S appear to have got off to a great start in Japan, with initial stock allocations selling out almost everywhere since the consoles went on sale earlier today. In response, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to Famitsu about the plans for Xbox in the region,...
Random The Xbox Series S Has Been On Phil Spencer's Bookshelf Since July
"and nobody noticed"
If you have been watching Phil Spencer participate in video interviews from his home in recent months, it means you technically already saw the Xbox Series S well before its official reveal this week, you just didn't realise it at the time. According to the Xbox Twitter account, he's had one hidden away on his bookshelf since...
News Xbox Thanks Project xCloud Preview Members With Founders Badge
And an email from boss Phil Spencer
We're now less than a week away until Project xCloud (Microsoft's game streaming service) officially enters Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for all users on September 15th, but various testers have already been using it for the past few months, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has thanked them in a personal email. In addition,...
Random What's Head Of Xbox Phil Spencer Up To In This Interview?
"Nothing to speculate about here"
We're all curious to know what the Xbox team is doing in the lead-up to the release of its next-gen console this November. As a result, fans have been searching high and low on the internet for any new information. With this in mind, a now-deleted tweet - dated 1st September 2020 - by @TannTannTheMann, an apparent...
News Phil Spencer: We'll Bring Many More Third-Party Games To Xbox Game Pass
The team is "focused" on it
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has taken to Twitter to provide an update (albeit a brief one) on Xbox Game Pass, highlighting that the team wants to add "many more" third-party titles to the service going forward. Quoting an article from The Verge talking about how Xbox Game Pass is inching closer to becoming like Netflix, the...
Video Watch Xbox Boss Phil Spencer's Full Animal Crossing Interview
Never thought we'd be saying that
Xbox boss Phil Spencer was a special guest on the latest episode of 'Animal Talking' last night - a late night show hosted from within Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch. We've already highlighted various topics that were discussed during the interview, such as Halo Infinite's delay, Xbox Game Pass...
News Phil Spencer Admits The Halo Infinite Delay Is A Bummer
But believes it's for the best
Earlier this week, 343 Industries dropped an absolute bombshell when it announced Halo Infinite would be delayed until 2021 "to ensure the team has adequate time to deliver a Halo game experience" that meets its vision. Since then, 343 founder Bonnie Ross has apologised for disappointing many fans while at the same...
News Phil Spencer Will Guest On The Animal Crossing Talk Show Next Week
We're looking forward to this
This should be good! Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been announced as one of the special guests featuring on the next edition of the Animal Talking show, taking place on Wednesday, August 12th at 7PM PT. Hosted by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story co-writer Gary Whitta, the show takes place in the world of Animal Crossing: New...
"Phil, let's do it again together"
Following Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase recently, head of Xbox Phil Spencer spoke about how one of his favourite moments of the entire event was when Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age was announced for the platform. "It's just an area of focus for us to make sure all creators globally feel like Xbox...
News Xbox Boss Praises Community For 'Really Great' Support On PC
Across Xbox Game Pass and Steam
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been taking to Twitter today to thank the Xbox community for its "really great" support on PC, incorporating both Xbox Game Pass and Steam in that category. In his message, Spencer acknowledged that the team still has work to do on PC (and has rightfully earned scepticism in the past), but...
Random Phil Spencer Reveals What He Thinks Of Halo's Craig The Brute
Xbox boss weighs in on the meme
This is the news you've been waiting for! Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed what he thinks of the Halo Infinite "Craig the Brute" meme, even going as far as to call him "our new official Xbox mascot!" If you're wondering what this whole "Craig the Brute" thing is all about, the meme originates from last week's...
News Dragon Quest Was One Of Phil Spencer's Favourite Moments Of The Xbox Showcase
And ours too, Phil!
Phil Spencer has been working hard to improve Xbox's relationship with Japanese creators, and it looks like we're starting to see the fruits of his labor. At Microsoft's showcase earlier this week, the team revealed multiple Japanese titles are on the way to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass. In the same interview with the YouTube channel...
News Xbox Game Pass Unlikely To Come To 'Other Competitive Platforms'
There's no interest in having a full Xbox experience
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has previously mentioned how he would "love" to see Microsoft's Game Pass service on "all platforms", but in a video interview with German website Game Star last week, he suggested this is unlikely to happen - explaining how "other competitive platforms aren't really that...
News Phil Spencer: We Want Xbox To Be A Great Platform For Japanese Games
"We know we will have to work to rebuild trust"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been talking a bit more about the brand's commitment to Japanese games in a recent interview with GameStar, explaining that Japanese creators are critically important to Xbox's strategy. In the interview, Spencer highlighted that he felt better than ever about Xbox's...
News Xbox Boss: Aggressive Console War Talk Is Holding The Industry Back
“We should be driven to help gaming as an industry grow"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to The Washington Post in a new interview, explaining that he feels people should be spending energy on more important matters than aggressive console war debates. In the interview, Spencer noted that great games should always be applauded regardless...
News Xbox Boss: We Can't Be Afraid Of Trying Things That Might Not Work
Phil Spencer talks Mixer closure
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to GamesIndustry.biz once again, this time about the impending closure of livestreaming service Mixer, which will begin redirecting to Facebook Gaming next week. Spencer explained to the website that he has no regrets about investing in Mixer, and that he felt being afraid of...
Quiz Can You Guess Which Games Phil Spencer Is Talking About?
It's tougher than it sounds!
It's quiz time! We're doing something different this week by going back over some historical quotes from Xbox boss Phil Spencer, and we want to know if you can guess the games he's talking about based on his descriptions alone. It's tougher than you think! Let's see how well you can do...
Random Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Keeps His Series X Sideways
Looks better on the shelf
We know what the first quandary will be when our Xbox Series X comes home for the first time - does it go vertically or horizontally? Turns out Xbox boss Phil Spencer has opted for the latter. He revealed this in a response on Twitter, explaining it looks better that way on his shelf: Promotion for the Xbox Series X has...
News Xbox Series X Games Will Be Significantly More Immersive, Suggests Phil Spencer
Due to high frame rates, low input latency and more
In an interview as part of Gamelab Live 2020 earlier this week, head of Xbox Phil Spencer suggested that the immersive nature of Xbox Series X games will be a "dramatic step up" from Xbox One. While explaining that the deltas between the two console generations "will be smaller from a visual...
News Xbox Boss Congratulates Naughty Dog On Last Of Us 2 Success
The fastest selling PS exclusive ever
Here's a bit of wholesome news to start your weekend! Xbox boss Phil Spencer has sent his congratulations to developer Naughty Dog on Twitter, following a post from vice president Neil Druckmann thanking the fans for their support with The Last of Us Part II. As noted by our friends over at Push Square, the...
News Phil Spencer: People Will Be Really Pleased With July's Xbox Series X Event
"Halo will be a big part of it"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking about Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Series X event in July, which will be dedicated to the "incredible games coming from Xbox Game Studios." In an interview as part of Gamelab Live 2020, Spencer noted that the company has been taking feedback from its previous Inside Xbox event...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer To Keynote Gamelab Live Next Week
Watch live on Wednesday
As confirmed by GameReactor, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer will keynote Spanish digital event Gamelab Live 2020 next week. Spencer is set to "share his thoughts with attendees" on Wednesday, June 24 at 5pm BST. The event is a "global digital forum that engages the most influential games industry leaders around unique moments and...
Random No, There Won't Be An HDMI Sticker On The Xbox Series X
#TeamNoSticker
Oh dear, we've got some unfortunate news to share if you happen to be a supporter of important warning stickers on your Xbox consoles. According to Head of Xbox Phil Spencer, there won't be any HDMI stickers - like the one featured here - on the front of the Xbox Series X when it's released. Phil seemingly confirmed this in response...
News Xbox Exec Congratulates Phil Spencer On 30 Years At Microsoft
"A great leader and a great friend"
This year marks the 30th year since Xbox boss Phil Spencer officially joined Microsoft on a full-time basis, and Xbox CFO Tim Stuart has publicly congratulated him on Twitter. Taking to the social media platform, Stuart noted that the Xbox head has been "a great leader and a great friend," and shared a picture of...
News Consoles Will Still Be Around "For A Long Time," Suggests Phil Spencer
"I don't think Xbox Series X is our last console"
Xbox head Phil Spencer has been speaking to Wired in an interview about the Xbox Series X and where Microsoft's gaming division could be headed in years to come. As part of this, Spencer reiterated that the Xbox team is "going to be focusing on the player and the devices that they have that fit in...
