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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...
News Xbox Boss: "Our Strategy Is Centred Around The Player, Not The Device"
Phil Spencer talks Xbox Series X launch
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking once again about the upcoming launch of the Xbox Series X, this time with the BBC. In an interview focused primarily on the challenges of launching in the midst of a pandemic, Spencer highlighted the desire the make the Xbox Series X "as affordable as possible": "We've...
News Phil Spencer Reveals His Current Favourite Xbox Soundtrack
It's not what you might expect
Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently appeared on the Talking Games With Reggie And Harold podcast, and was questioned about his music habits. Asked about what he's listening to right now, as well as his favourite piece of music from the videogame space, Spencer highlighted the soundtrack from 2017's The Flame in the Flood:...
News Phil Spencer Reveals Some Areas Of Game Production Have 'Basically Stopped'
Due to COVID-19
Xbox boss Phil Spencer conducted an interview with Business Insider about all things Xbox last week, including the effect the coronavirus pandemic is having on the industry. As part of this, Spencer indicated that some aspects of production have "basically stopped" for the time being. In particular, Spencer highlighted motion...
News Phil Spencer Feels Good About Progress Of Xbox Series X, Says He's Playing It "Most Nights"
Bring on the holiday period
The coronavirus outbreak has raised concerns about whether or not the next-generation console hardware will be released before the end of this year. At the start of this month, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer admitted Xbox Series X games could potentially be delayed, but as for the system itself, everything appears to be on...
News Phil Spencer Explains Why The Feel Of Xbox Series X Games Will 'Change Dramatically'
Twitter talk
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been making a few comments on Twitter about the Xbox Series X recently, noting a few days ago that he's "never been more excited about Xbox plans." His latest response to a fan revealed that he believes "the feel of games this upcoming generation will change as dramatically as any since 2D to 3D". The...
News Phil Spencer Talks Xbox Series X Reveal Plans, Says He's "Never Been More Excited"
"Next step is not too much of a wait"
We've heard a bunch of rumours recently about reveal plans for the Xbox Series X, including two digital events and lots of new game announcements including a Fable reboot. Today, in a response to a fan, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer took to Twitter to elaborate a little more on what to expect. The Xbox boss...
News Phil Spencer "Feels Good" About Xbox Series X Price, Will "Stay Agile"
"We have a plan and we feel very solid about our plan"
As part of Xbox Head Phil Spencer's interview with IGN on the company's podcast yesterday, he talked about the potential price of the Xbox Series X. While Spencer refrained from giving a specific figure for now, he noted he "feels good" about the price target in mind. "You have to set a price...
News Head Of Xbox Phil Spencer Would Love To See MechAssault Revived
Mech my day
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has witnessed many of Microsoft's video game releases over the years and was recently asked on the IGN podcast what Xbox IP he'd most like to see revived. While there's plenty to choose from, for Phil it's gotta be MechAssault: “Mech. That’s easy. Mech, from a rights standpoint, is a little bit messy since...
News Xbox Will Hold A Digital Event To Replace E3 2020
"We'll celebrate the next generation of gaming"
We've already shared the news that E3 2020 has been officially cancelled due to Coronavirus concerns, and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has already weighed in. In a Tweet, Spencer noted that given how important E3 has traditionally been for the brand, the company will still be holding a digital event this...
