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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
News Phil Spencer Showers Praise On New Game Pass Title Echo Generation
"Having a great time so far"
This week has brought us a few excellent Xbox Game Pass additions, and of them is turn-based adventure Echo Generation, which launched with the service earlier this week. And so far, Xbox boss Phil Spencer is a big fan. Taking to Twitter, the head of Xbox showered praise on the game, calling it "perfect for any device"...
News Petition To 'Improve Xbox Globalisation' Receives Over 1500 Signatures
"We ask you, please listen"
A petition to improve Xbox's globalisation efforts has now received over 1500 signatures, with the primary complaint being that "out of 193 countries on the planet, only 42 are currently supported by Xbox, and most in a poor way." Campaign leader and Xbox Ambassador Catarina Ferreira highlighted the petition's latest...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Won't Be Making A VR Headset Anytime Soon
"We’re focused a lot more on the software side"
Xbox head Phil Spencer has made numerous comments about his lack of interest in getting into the VR hardware space in the past, and if you were hoping he'd changed his mind, we've unfortunately got some bad news to share. Spencer mentioned during WSJ Tech Live earlier this week that the Xbox team...
News Phil Spencer Again Reiterates That Xbox Is 'Not Done' With Acquisitions
"We're always out there looking"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer appeared in a brief chat as part of WSJ Tech Live yesterday, where he made some very fleeting comments about acquisitions, once again confirming that Xbox is "always out there looking" for new studios. That said, he also made sure to note that there's "no quota, no timeline" in which this...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Series X|S Supply Issues Will Continue Into 2022
"It’s going to be with us for months and months"
If you were hoping to easily grab an Xbox Series X|S before the year's end, then you might want to temper those expectations. Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said he believes the shortages will carry on into 2022. Speaking to The Wrap (thanks VGC for the transcription), Spencer said there are multiple...
News Phil Spencer 'Thrilled' To Have Crystal Dynamics Partnering On Perfect Dark
"Great to see continued momentum"
Last night, the huge news of Crystal Dynamics and The Initiative joining forces on Perfect Dark hit the web. It's said the game is still early in development, and the teams couldn't pass up the opportunity to work together. It's also a collaboration that Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said he's "thrilled" to see happen...
News Phil Spencer Celebrates Nintendo GameCube Anniversary By Sharing His Favourite GC Game
A man of taste
Nintendo fans have been shocked to realise the GameCube is now 20 years old. We'll soon be in the same boat with the original Xbox's birthday fast approaching this November! To celebrate the milestone, fans have been sharing their favourite GC titles, including head of Xbox Phil Spencer, who revealed his fondness for Eternal Darkness...
News Replaced Devs Say Phil Spencer's Reaction To The Game Was 'Out Of This World'
"It was mind-blowing"
When Replaced was first shown at the Xbox E3 Showcase this year, the reaction to the game was extremely positive. Its stylish combat, art design and soundtrack pushed the game very high up on many people's radars, Xbox boss Phil Spencer being one of them. His response was something that the team has described as "mind-blowing".
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer Has Already Got His Hands On Valve's Steam Deck
He's been hanging out with Gabe Newell this week
We've heard how Valve's recently announced Steam Deck can be used as a handheld Xbox and now head of Microsoft's gaming division, Phil Spencer, appears to have got his hands on one. In his latest post on social media, Spencer revealed how he actually visited Valve's HQ earlier this week to talk to...
News Xbox Wants To 'Do Something Different' To Other Platforms, Explains Phil Spencer
"Our strategy is not to just go be like someone else"
Xbox's vision has shifted in recent years. Following on from former Xbox exec Don Mattrick seemingly doing everything in his power to destroy the brand, Phil Spencer then took over the reins to get us where we are today. With the Xbox Series X and Series S, Game Pass,and a wave of exclusives on...
News Phil Spencer Suggests Nintendo & PlayStation 'Don't Want' To Support Xbox Game Pass
"We have no plans to bring it to any other closed platforms"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to GamesRadar as part of a new interview, suggesting (unsurprisingly) that Nintendo and PlayStation "don't want something like Game Pass" to be brought to their platforms right now. Asked about the potential of an Xbox app on Nintendo Switch,...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Was 'Amazed' At How Well Psychonauts 1 Holds Up
He's waiting until release to play the sequel
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer was a guest on the Xbox Twitch channel last night during a 90-minute long stream in which he played Destiny 2, joining in via audio chat from his Xbox Series S whilst on vacation. The majority of the chat was centred around Destiny 2, but Spencer made a few comments about the...
Random Phil Spencer Tried To Conquer Mount Everest In Microsoft Flight Simulator
"I didn't quite make it to the summit"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been busy playing a bunch of new Xbox games recently, from the critically-acclaimed Death's Door, to Raji: An Ancient Epic and The Ascent on Xbox Game Pass, and for his latest excur
Random Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Is Joining In With The Death's Door 'Excitement'
Like everyone else, he's loving it!
Death's Door was the talk of the Xbox community last week, receiving immense critical acclaim including a 10/10 rating in our review here at Pure Xbox, and even Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been joining in the fun! Spencer replied to the development team last week on Twitter, congratulating them on the launch and...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Gives His Initial Thoughts On Valve's Steam Deck
'Congrats to the team at Valve Software'
Yesterday gave us the reveal of Valve's new handheld gaming PC called the 'Steam Deck', and in response, head of Xbox Phil Spencer revealed his initial thoughts on the device in a tweet earlier today. As you'd expect, Spencer was full of praise for the idea, congratulating the team on the reveal, and stating...
News Not Everyone Is Happy With Xbox's Recent Comments About Preservation
There's a bit of scepticism
You may have seen that Xbox boss Phil Spencer made a few comments this week on the importance of game preservation. The reception to his statements have been somewhat mixed, with a few naysayers criticising the company's approach to preservation in general. During the Kinda Funny Gamecast earlier this week, Spencer said...
News Xbox Game Pass Is A 'Great Source' To See Which Franchises Should Get A Reboot, Says Xbox Boss
Fancy bringing back Banjo, Phil?
Perfect Dark and Fable are just two massive franchises that are coming back to life with Xbox Game Studios. The reception to both announcements has been immensely positive, but what helps Xbox choose which games to reboot? Game Pass, of course. In a lengthy interview with Kinda Funny Gamescast (transcribed thanks...
News Xbox Doesn't Want To Go Down The PlayStation VR Route, Suggests Phil Spencer
"The best experience I've seen is Oculus Quest 2"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer was asked yesterday (once again) about whether the team is planning to dip into the VR space in the future, and while Spencer offered a tiny bit of hope for VR fans, it sounds like no plans are in the works. Spencer didn't outright deny that Xbox would ever flirt with...
News Phil Spencer Finally Reveals Why He Has A Nintendo Switch On His Shelf
Asking the important questions
A couple of months ago, the Nintendo Switch was hitting the headlines for a bizarre reason, as Xbox boss Phil Spencer (and others in the Xbox team) seemed to be showing it off in certain interviews and events. While it remains to be seen whether there was any hidden intent behind it, Spencer has revealed the Switch on...
News Xbox Could Eventually Acquire Studios In India, Africa Or South America, Suggests Phil Spencer
"It would actually surprise me if that doesn’t happen"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking to The Guardian as part of a new interview, where was asked about whether the company would look to expand its acquisition strategy to "new types of studios, in new places." The Guardian directly asked Spencer whether the industry's need to "expand into...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Is Building More Narrative-Driven Games Than Ever Before
'Platform holders are investing in new and risky things'
If there's been one common complaint against Xbox, it's the lack of story-driven experiences. As PlayStation delivers titles such as God of War and Uncharted, our community has shouted out for more. It seems the feedback is being heard, as Xbox boss Phil Spencer says there are more in the...
News No, Master Chief's Future Is Not 'Riding' On Halo Infinite
"Halo will be here 10 years from now"
Perhaps the most anticipated video game of 2021 is Halo Infinite. Unfortunately, 343 Industries has already had to delay the release - resulting in the title missing the Xbox Series X|S launch window last November. While it might seem like there's a lot of dependency on the next chapter in Xbox's most popular...
News Xbox Plans To Become A 'Stronger Global Brand' Over The Next Couple Of Years
"This is a real focus for us right now"
There's been a little bit of disgruntlement over the past few years about Xbox's presence in certain markets across the globe, and head of Xbox Phil Spencer has confirmed this is a big area of focus for the team right now. Speaking during the IGN Unlocked 500 podcast, Spencer acknowledged that Xbox has...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox One Launch Was A 'Seminal Moment' For Us, 'A Real Cold Dose Of Reality'
"There was a lot for us to learn"
You've probably seen that we've been highlighting some of Phil Spencer's comments he made as part of IGN Unlocked 500 yesterday, and something he called back to during the discussion was the infamous Xbox One launch. Spencer picked out the 2013 launch as a particularly memorable moment for him, not because it was a...
News Xbox Is More Focused On Player Engagement Than Console Sales, Says Phil Spencer
"Our business continues to grow and be profitable"
We've heard on numerous occasions over the past year about how Xbox isn't solely reliant on console sales anymore, and head of Xbox Phil Spencer talked a little bit about this as part of yesterday's IGN Unlocked 500 podcast. Spencer mentioned this while talking about how Xbox Game Pass measures its...
