Phil Spencer

After a noticeable declining trend in tech layoffs during the second half of 2023, the trend appears to be reversing. The number of employees laid off in the tech sector increased by 304% in January 2024 as compared to December 2023. Restructuring, cost-cutting, leaner organization, efficiency —...

Blizzard Entertainment, the video-game development studio acquired by Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) for $69 billion, appointed Johanna Faries as its new president, succeeding Mike Ybarra. Faries, previously the general manager for the Call of Duty franchise at Activision, will take on the role...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is gearing up to challenge rivals Apple and Google with its own Xbox mobile gaming store. The company is said to be in talks with partners now that the $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition is complete. What Happened: Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, is...

Blizzard Entertainment boss Mike Ybarra thinks that being acquired by Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) will allow it to be more independent and serve players "better than we ever have." What Happened: Ybarra expressed optimism for the studio's future autonomy following its acquisition by Xbox,...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) is undergoing a significant reorganization within its Xbox gaming and marketing leadership, following its recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI). "ZeniMax will continue to operate as a limited integration entity led by Jamie Leder,...

Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, has reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining "100 percent parity" for the popular Call of Duty franchise across all gaming platforms, including PlayStation and potentially Nintendo. Spencer said this during his appearance on the Official Xbox Podcast, just days...

As Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) monumental acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) sends shockwaves throughout the gaming industry, its community, industry experts and stakeholders have voiced myriad reactions. The $69 billion buyout, which includes popular...

Following Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI), Activision's controversial CEO Bobby Kotick plans to resign, bringing an end to his 30-year tenure at the helm. In an email to all Activision Blizzard employees, Kotick announced he will...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced six games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass in October 2023. The removal will affect Trek to Yomi, The Legend of Tianding, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion and Eville on Xbox Game Pass, along with 2Shenzhen I/O and Overwhelm on PC Game...

Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox boss Phil Spencer offered his respects to the departing PlayStation leader Jim Ryan, describing him as a formidable figure in the world of Sony Group Corp.'s (NYSE: SONY) PlayStation. Ryan, who has held the position of president and CEO at...

A leaked email from March 2020 by Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer sheds light on the challenges faced by AAA game publishers in the ever-evolving gaming industry. In the email, revealed as part of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit, Spencer addressed Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ:...

Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox, has stated that a price hike for Xbox Game Pass is "inevitable." This declaration comes in the wake of a recent price increase for the service, which was justified as being in line with inflation and economic...

In a recently leaked email from 2020, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer expressed ongoing interest in acquiring either Nintendo or Valve, the developer behind Steam.  The email was revealed as part of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit, which aimed to block Microsoft Corp.'s (...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) faced a significant leak of confidential information related to Xbox plans and discussions. The leaked documents, originally intended for the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) involvement in Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to release successors to the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles by 2028. That's according to court filings related to the failed Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) attempt to block the Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) acquisition. In a...