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Xbox Brand Records Its Best Fiscal Q1 in History
The Xbox brand recorded the best first fiscal quarter in its entire history. It owes this to, among other things, an increase in the popularity of consoles and services. Additionally, Microsoft revealed its investment plan.
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Michael Zegar
October 27, 2021
'We Bet on Games and Software, and Leave VR to Competition,' Xbox Boss on Company's Plans
Xbox brand chief Phil Spencer has stated that he admires what Sony is doing in the field of VR technology, but he and his company will not be going in that direction for now. This is because their focus is on creating new software and games, as well as acquiring more studios.
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Hubert Sledziewski
October 20, 2021
Phil Spencer Predicts Further Problems With Console Supply in 2022
Would-be buyers of 9th-gen platforms shouldn't expect things to improve. Phil Spencer believes that the problems with console supply will be felt even next year.
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Jacob Blazewicz
October 1, 2021
Phil Spencer Wants Game Pass to be Present on Every Platform
In a recent interview, Phil Spencer revealed the direction in which Xbox will develop. He stated that the key to success for the brand is wide availability. He would also like game developers to take example from TikTok.
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Przemyslaw Dygas
August 16, 2021
Phil Spencer Praises PS5's DualSense and Thinks About Upgrades to Xbox Controller
Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's gaming division, spoke positively on PlayStation 5's controller, and hinted that he's not ruling out a new version of the Xbox Series X|S gamepad in the future that would take advantage of the competition's ideas.
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Michael Kulakowski
July 14, 2021
Xbox Bosses: „Games are What Matters, Not Business Models”
Xbox brand chief Phil Spencer and Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty have given an extensive interview to the Guardian. The men admitted that they intend to take risks when developing future games, including single-player productions, not all of which are to be supported long after release.
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Hubert Sledziewski
July 13, 2021
Xbox's Phil Spencer: What Counts is Player Engagement, Not Game Sales
Phil Spencer, the head of the Xbox brand, was recently a guest on the Unlocked podcast hosted by IGN. During the conversation, Spencer talked about, among other things, the lessons Microsoft has learned from the Xbox One era, and what the future may hold for the platform and the Xbox Game Studios family.
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Milosz Szubert
June 30, 2021
Microsoft is Already Working on Successors to Xbox Series X/S
Microsoft has announced that the Xbox Series X/S are not its last consoles. The Redmond giant is already working on new devices, but we will have to wait a long time before get or even see them.
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Christian Pieniazek
June 10, 2021
Xbox Game Pass Streaming Will Let Us Play PC Games Too
Responding to an Internet user's question on Twitter, Phil Spencer - the head of Xbox - noted that PC games will sooner or later be available for xCloud streaming on Xbox Game Pass. For now, however, the priority is on console titles.
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Bart Swiatek
April 20, 2021
Future Bethesda Games Will be Exclusive to Game Pass Platforms
Phil Spencer clarified the matter of exclusivity of future Bethesda Softworks games after the studio was acquired by Microsoft last year. These titles will come out exclusively on platforms where the Xbox Game Pass service is available.
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Bart Swiatek
March 12, 2021
Microsoft Confirms Some Bethesda Games Will be Platform Exclusive
Phil Spencer, the head of the Xbox brand, announced that the process of Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax Media, the owner of Bethesda Softworks among others, has been officially completed. He also emphasized that some upcoming games from the catalog of the new entities of the Redmont giant will not be available on PlayStation.
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Milosz Szubert
March 9, 2021
Microsoft Isn't Buying Kojima Productions, Despite Figurine on the Shelf
Phil Spencer, the head of the Xbox brand, showed off the figurine of Ludens - Kojima Productions' mascot - placed on a shelf during his stream. This was enough to cause a sensation on the internet.
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Adrian Piotrowski
February 24, 2021
There are No Plans to Increase Price of Game Pass
Phil Spencer from Microsoft informed that there are no plans to increase the price of Xbox Game Pass subscription. The service is already sait to be profitable for the company.
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Adrian Werner
October 29, 2020
Head of Xbox on Microsoft's Plans
Phil Spencer from Microsoft raised the issue of the company's plans related to video games. The head of Xbox department referred, among other things, to the possibility of „taking in” more developers and the release of Game Pass on competitive platforms.
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Jacob Blazewicz
October 27, 2020
Phil Spencer on Exclusives, Xbox Series X Game Sizes and xCloud
Phil Spencer from Microsoft gave an extensive interview, in which he addressed issues such as Bethesda's future productions on PS5, the size of next-gen games and the xCloud version for Xbox One.
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Adrian Werner
October 17, 2020
Xbox's Boss: „Our Goal Isn’t to Outsell Other Consoles”
Xbox's boss, Phil Spencer, said during the Animal Talking podcast that his company does not want to sell more consoles from competing companies. It is more important to build services that can be used by owners of various devices.
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Bart Swiatek
August 17, 2020
Quiet Running is Xbox Series X's Big Advantage
Taking part in a web podcast, Phil Spencer - the head of Xbox brand - boasted that the Xbox Series X works very quietly, just like the Xbox One X. According to him, this is due to a well-designed housing and cooling system.
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Bart Swiatek
August 13, 2020
Phil Spencer: Game Pass and Players More Important Than Console Sales
During a recent interview for BBC, Phil Spencer, head of the Xbox brand, revealed the company's strategy. He believes Microsoft does not pay attention to console sales results and focuses on taking care of players' needs by developing services such as Xbox Game Pass.
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Agnes Adamus
June 9, 2020
There Will be Enough Xbox Series X for Everyone
Soon after the launch, interest in the new Xbox Series X may be very high. However, Phil Spencer from Microsoft ensures that there is enough consoles for everyone.
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Arkadiusz Strzala
May 28, 2020
Phil Spencer: Gaming on XSX Will be Like Switching From 2D to 3D
Phil Spencer maintains community's interest in Xbox Series X, announcing the upcoming presentations of new games. In addition, he compared the revolution that will take place with this device to the leap that was achieved between 2D and 3D.
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Christian Pieniazek
April 28, 2020