Phil Spencer

Internal emails from the FTC v. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) case revealed Microsoft planned to stream PC games over the cloud. While Xbox Cloud Gaming currently streams Xbox titles, Microsoft aimed to use its Azure servers to enable the streaming of native PC games, The Verge...

Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Starfield achieved more than one million concurrent players across all platforms, as confirmed by Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. "Thanks to all the players who helped us reach this great milestone and congrats to the @BethesdaStudios,"...

Larian Studios has confirmed that the popular Baldur's Gate 3 will be released on Xbox before the end of 2023. Director Swen Vincke mentioned the release window is likely to be between September and November: "It's 2023. And 2023 is narrowing, so it's already pretty precise in...

Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, said that preserving Xbox 360 games, which will become inaccessible once the console's digital store shuts down in 2024, is a top priority for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). While the community playing Xbox 360 games is relatively small, the...

During this year's Gamescom event, Xbox head Phil Spencer addressed the future trajectory of the current generation of Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox consoles and the potential for a mid-generation refresh. In an interview with Eurogamer, Spencer offered his perspective: "...

Microsoft’s CFO, Amy Hood, cautioned employees against creating products without considering their potential appeal to customers, using the metaphor of building a “gold toilet,” CNBC reports. Context of the Comment During a 2018 meeting, Hood advised against building products...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella has placed the blame for the existence of console exclusives on Sony Group Corp. (NYSE: SONY), saying that he would prefer to eliminate them altogether. What Happened: During his testimony at a hearing in the lawsuit filed by the ...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s commitment to keeping "Call of Duty" available on PlayStation consoles, even after its potential acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI), was reaffirmed by Xbox boss Phil Spencer during the ongoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

During the Summer Game Fest, Xbox Creator Experience's Sarah Bond provided an overview of the upcoming games, including Starfield, the anticipated space-themed video game that will release on Sept. 6. Although the game hasn't been released yet, Bond set the bar high...

Xbox head Phil Spencer said Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) had an unwavering commitment to the anticipated acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) and having confidence in its completion. According to PC Gamer, Spencer addressed the topic during an Xbox event...

During a recent interview, Phil Spencer, the top executive of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s Xbox, made a significant announcement regarding the future of the gaming company. Spencer stated that even if the company's proposed $68.7 billion in cash acquisition of the Call of Duty...

The United Kingdom's Competitions and Markets Authority has indicated the deal between Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) could hurt competition in the space.  Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter laid out why the regulatory chatter is...

Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) gaming CEO added fuel to the fire over the metaverse concept, started by other top executives from big tech firms like Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in October 2022. What Happened: During the...

In an interview with IGN, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer revealed that before Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) he “didn’t know anything” about that kind of transaction. Spencer disclosed ...

The largest video game acquisition of all time faces significant hurdles in getting approved. The deal has also encountered concerns from gamers that one of the highest-selling franchises of all time could become exclusive to one console. What Happened: Earlier this year, Microsoft...