Microsoft’s Gaming Chief Is Still Open to Acquisitions After Activision Deal

Bloomberg:

After a tough year, Microsoft Corp.’s video-gaming chief is still looking at acquisitions and charting how to compete and partner in the markets for handheld game devices and mobile stores.

Deals that add “geographic diversity,” including in Asia, might be worthwhile, Phil Spencer said in an interview Tuesday at Bloomberg’s offices in New York. Buying another mobile company would add to titles Microsoft picked up in its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard last year, he said.

[Obscure_Observer]

Phil Spencer wants PS fans begging for Xbox games to be on Playstation since he´ll continue and play coy on whether, which and/or how many games are actually coming to PS5.

Starfield should had being announced at this point, but so far, nothing!

[Einhander1972]

I liked this quote.

"After releasing the first batch of Xbox games for Sony Group Corp.’s PlayStation and Nintendo Co.’s Switch, Spencer is pleased with the results. Microsoft will do more of that, he said, and won’t rule out any game in Microsoft’s stable."

[ThinkThink]

The issue I keep seeing in these forums is that people don't seem to know the difference between nothing is off the table vs active planning and porting. I could tell you that nothing is off the table, but then turn around and port just 2 games from the entire catalog, and then leave you guessing about the rest. Not saying I hope they don't, because I would prefer they put their games everywhere. It certainly is free advertising as I don't remember a time when I've seen this many people hopeful for xbox ports.

[Einhander1972]

ThinkThink

Let me put it to you this way, 5 years ago everything was off the table.

[RaidenBlack]

For the sake of the Xbox brand value/identity ... atleast Halo and Forza Motorsport should've been redline. Everything else .... okay, I guess?
Forza Motorsport will have hard time competing with GT in its home turf (but also releases more frequently than GT)
On the other hand, Forza Horizon IP is newer and can benefit jumping to PS, being a 1st party high quality arcade racer, which Sony lacks atm. So 1 Forza IP can jump to rival console whilst retaining the OG main IP.
Halo, well ... Master Chief's helmet is embossed inside every Series X. If this doesn't tell anything about redline & brand identity ... I dunno what will.
But if hardware business is secondary now ... then indeed "everything is off the table".

[Einhander1972]

RaidenBlack

Realistically, how much longer do you think xbox is going to be in consoles?

I mean, let's be real here, xbox is tanking, the sx is well behind both the xbone and the 360 and the chart is trending downward. It's hard for me to see any next xbox device doing better than the sx, the handheld is going into an already crowded market which already has game pass and all the same games plus the Switch 2. And another console has all the same problems the sx does.

They can't really back down from PlayStation when their games are generating more profit for them on PlayStation than their own device.

The xbox console is the only thing keeping them from putting every game on PlayStation and Switch and some bean counter has to realize that putting games on PlayStation and Switch is more profitable than making a console no one is going to buy for the sole purpose of having a reason to keep games off PlayStation and Switch

[Obscure_Observer]

@ThinkThink

"The issue I keep seeing in these forums is that people don't seem to know the difference between nothing is off the table vs active planning and porting. I could tell you that nothing is off the table, but then turn around and port just 2 games from the entire catalog, and then leave you guessing about the rest. Not saying I hope they don't, because I would prefer they put their games everywhere. It certainly is free advertising as I don't remember a time when I've seen this many people hopeful for xbox ports."

Exactly!

[Einhander1972]

Obscure_Observer

What is the end goal by constantly saying they still plan to put games on PlayStation and Switch?

Do you actually think that by saying that games could be coming to PlayStation and Switch it's going to help sell more xbox consoles for them or something?

I mean, since they started saying this, sales have only gotten worse for them.

If PlayStation and Switch gamers weren't missing those games enough to buy an xbox up till now. I feel like the most likely outcome is that they will be more likely to just wait than to buy an xbox. Much like people on xbox stopped buying games because they might be coming to the subscriptions.

[darthv72]

Man... you and others like you are so determined to keep the doom and gloom going surrounding XB. You have such a disdain for the brand that you wont even see that it is your own bias that keeps you from just enjoying this hobby for what it is no matter the hardware.

i swear my generation is truly the last of its kind as we never were that petty as to say we dont like a platform because we dont like who makes it. i see people commenting and asking about getting this game or that game and I wonder why the hell are they begging for something that is readily available to them right now? All they have to do is get the damn system and they can be playing away to their hearts content.

Like what is it about Xbox that is such a boner killer for Playstation gamers? Did their entrance in this industry threaten you all in some way that you cant get passed it.... 25 years later? i dont give two shits if this gets a most downvotes in N4G history.... somebody come up with a good explanation as to why there is this one sided view about Xbox, please.

[dveio]

@darthv72

The Xbox brand today is only the result of 25 years of executing the brand the way they did.

I didn't say anything subjective with that.

But for the gamers themselves, there sure are many subjective reasons why the Xbox brand is nowhere near being as popular as Playstation.

I didn't say anything subjective here, neither.

And as far as I am concerned, and I am totally subjective now:

I truly dislike Microsoft as a company. Always have, always will.

You can find a whole Wikipedia article dedicated to Microsoft's misbehaviours as a company since they are existing.

And I dislike the way the Xbox brand is being kept alive.

Kottick wanted to sell (for obvious reasons). And Xbox needed to buy (for obvious reasons).

I dislike everything of it.

Especially these parts of the Xbox community that are praising all of it highly.

And then continue to subscribe to a business model that is cancer to us and developers and rights.

While at the same time searching for the cheapest deal or key to re-new GPU.

I am truly honest and subjective now - I dislike the guts of the Xbox brand, especially because once again they went into the Series generation without having nothing prepared by themselves (except Forza, one Halo and Flight Sim).

And after 25 f'n years, parts of the Xbox community are cheering them for buying out Call of Duty.

This is everything they wanted 25 years ago?Buying out CoD at some point?

Deserved.

[ApocalypseShadow]

Darth, stop fooling yourself in why we have this beef with Microsoft. You already know. Because you were on the front lines as well pushing green. They like to monopolize. They spent all their money on marketing that they were equal instead of just creating some damn games for their console. Played up power and the cloud and shitty games that turned out to be outright lies. Which is another thing. They constantly lied to the gaming community, lied to their base and lied to themselves about where they were actually are in relation to Nintendo and Sony.

They sold garbage that they knew was broken instead of a recall. They forced a camera no one wanted. They pushed for paying for online when everyone with a brain knew that it would eventually affect everyone else because they set a precedent. Micro transactions and not thinking ahead like larger disc sizes for games, larger digital file sizes, etc. They sold overpriced accessories while Sony had everything built in. Almost every negative thing was started by Microsoft. Then, when nothing worked, they started using their immense wealth to buy up the industry. Throw money like we've all seen before.

You can't tell us that a trillion dollar company was doing all they can to make games at the level of Nintendo and Sony. You definitely can't say they are now at 3 trillion. They'd rather play us as if third party games, now under their belt, was somehow created by them. Bullshit.

Buying all systems is okay in theory. But why support the lack of effort, mediocrity and incompetence? You buy systems like postage stamps. Got to collect all the versions and shit. It's your money. But it's dumb as shit. I only bought console where the parent company put in work. You're just wasting your money in my opinion. But it's your money. The reality is that no one needs an Xbox if they have a PC, Nintendo and Sony console. It's redundant. There's nothing different about their hardware. Just a lot of hot air. And while I'm at it, they bought multiple companies that developed game for VR. Now those companies don't. So, Microsoft hurt the VR industry by buying up a large group that were helping that grow.

So thanks for your blind support. You and others are why they have gotten away with all the nonsense they have brought to the industry. They haven't grown anything. They have taken away. And you helped them.

[Einhander1972]

darthv72

Microsoft spent 100b to buy two of the biggest multiplatform publishers to be able to control the flow of games that go to PlayStation. And they weren't targeting just any publishers/developers they were specifically buying developers and publishers that had ties to PlayStation. They were undeniably trying to undermine PlayStation, and don't think for a second they aren't trying to put PlayStation out of business.

And you want to talk about 25 years ago when Steve Balmer was talking about how the're entire goal was to take the market from PlayStation and Nintendo. They have from day one been trying to put PlayStation out of business, while also using shell companies to buy billions of dollars worth of Nintendo shares.

The sooner xbox exits consoles and is forced to be a publisher the better for everyone.

The only thing your mad about is that its xbox that lost...

[crazyCoconuts]

There is something wrong with the "nothing is off the table" approach. Try saying that to your wife next time you're headed out to a pub. Xbox as a brand has a relationship and informal contract with their console owners.
Stay loyal to Xbox and you get these exclusive benefits. Saying nothing is off the table is in essence saying that "contract" is no longer important

[darthv72]

@above... y'all said what you dont like about Microsoft... I asked what is it you don't like about Xbox. MS is an asshat company... but I dont hold a grudge against the Xbox. It seems many do because of their disdain for the parent company.

The hardware is solid, the controller comfortable and the games are fun. If people have an issue with that... then they must hate video games in general. Fun games are fun games no matter the platform. For those who think that buying into XB somehow rewards MS for them being asshats... nope, buy used. It rewards the user by letting them play the games available NOW instead of playing the waiting game of if/when will it come to something else.

[Einhander1972]

darthv72

"The hardware is solid, the controller comfortable and the games are fun."

PlayStation has better hardware.
PlayStation has a better controller.
Microsoft games will be more fun on PlayStation.

"You have such a disdain for the brand that you wont even see that it is your own bias that keeps you from just enjoying this hobby for what it is no matter the hardware."

Trust me, owning an xbox isn't required to have fun playing games. And from our position xbox is making our hobby worse.

"I asked what is it you don't like about Xbox. MS is an asshat company... but I dont hold a grudge against the Xbox. It seems many do because of their disdain for the parent company."

There is no xbox without Microsoft, without Microsoft Zenimax and Activision would still be independent publishers.

[Profchaos]

@darth no I think every generation of gamer since the 80s has had these same fights be it Atari v intellivision, Nintendo v Sega, Nintendo v PlayStation, Xbox v PlayStation

Schoolyard fights that have expanded into the internet that's all it is everyone wants to defend their plastic box

Xbox to me died around the launch of the Xbox one prior to that I was a fan and a multi plat gamer I loved the original Xbox even though I had a ps2 I would still go to a friends house and spend countless hours on halo mp along with owning a 360 before a PS3 and eventually buying a Xbox one for halo 5 but when their games started noticeably suffering due to quality I completely left them alone it was clear the gamepass model didn't leave room for high quality releases and it was content over quality we were never going to see a return to form while gamepass exists

[darthv72]

@chaos... thank you for reading comprehension. you understood the assignment and commented accordingly. Sure as a kid we would banter about NES vs Master system or SNES and Genesis but we all still played them. some had one or the other and going to different friends houses to play what we didnt have ourselves gave us a bit more appreciation of the hobby as a whole.

You grow up and get older, you have the ability to expand your own field of interest. you take that appreciation and experience with you and expand your horizons. what you said made perfect sense in that changing ideas of the powers that be can cause ripples that can turn people off because they feel like they are not being catered to. But that still doesnt mean the platform is bad and not worth at least a fair chance. My own consumption of XB games have dwindled this gen compared to the previous, which itself has dwindled compared to the one before that but I do still partake as I know that limiting myself based on some notion of mistrust in the parent company is not something that crosses my mind.

Im a believer that everything (like everyone) deserves a fair chance. if I dont like something, it is what it is. but I dont go around harping on the negative all the time like many on here do.

[Einhander1972]

darthv72

"Im a believer that everything (like everyone) deserves a fair chance. if I dont like something, it is what it is. but I dont go around harping on the negative all the time like many on here do."

Get off your high horse, you were in every article trying to talk down the PS5 Pro and trying to convince people not to buy one.

You're just mad because it's xbox under fire, you never have anything like this to say when people a roasting coals under PlayStation.

[S2Killinit]

Yes hoping for, but also pushing xbox out the door and into publisher territory.

[Knushwood Butt]

- The hardware is solid

Now? Not in the past.

- The controller comfortable

Well, they got one thing right.
I personally find 'joycons' very poor but that hasn't stopped Nintendo selling a few.

- the games are fun.

Highly subjective, and I've done just fine for 'fun' without ever buying an xbox, or any recent Nintendo box for that matter (besides a used Wii U that I've hardly touched).

[BehindTheRows]

@darthv72

Good to see you’ve finally stopped pretending to be neutral and are back to showing what you’re really about!

The simple response to your concern for your favorite company is this - they put themselves in this situation. They’re putting their games on PlayStation because their ecosystem has weakened considerably. You can either blame them or “the gamers” but that’s an objective reality and you may as well get used to it.

[Obscure_Observer]

@Einhander1972

"What is the end goal by constantly saying they still plan to put games on PlayStation and Switch?"

Obviously make money while keep you all on the hook. MS will make big money out off both Nintendo and Playstation player bases whenever they want to.

There´s a catch, though. You´ll continue and be kept in the dark wondering when, which and how many games are coming just like you´re now.

"Do you actually think that by saying that games could be coming to PlayStation and Switch it's going to help sell more xbox consoles for them or something?"

You narrow-minded individuals fails to see the big picture. MS doesn´t care if Xbox console beats Playstation console or not. They´re winning! They have the most studios. They´re making tons of money out of everyone playing their games on every platform.

Both Sony and Nintendo *needs* their console to sell well to keep their business alive. MS did not!

MS has the luxury to keep and continue with the console business just to be a torn on both Nintendo and Playstation´s side.

And that´s what makes *you* bitter and sad, my friend. You dream of a world free of Xbox consoles and Xbox gamers, because you know that every single copy sold to Playstation gamers at full price, will only empower MS and Xbox gamers like me in the end. Deny all you want, but deep down, you know it´s true.

"If PlayStation and Switch gamers weren't missing those games enough to buy an xbox up till now. I feel like the most likely outcome is that they will be more likely to just wait than to buy an xbox."

They shall wait. We´ll be getting everything day one on Gamepass. I´m cool with that idea.

[darthv72]

Oh hander... you are full of shit. I never once said the Pro was bad and nobody should get one. I said it wasn't worth the money [TO ME] at this time. Know the difference between shitting on a product because you dont like the company that made it and criticizing the price because it may not be worth it.

[derek]

@ThinkThink, the problem with your comment is that you believe anything Spencer has to say at this point he's all over the place. Spencer has publicly changed his position on this issue several times just this year, I don't believe he's the person who makes this decision anymore. I don't think it's worth speculating on which other Microsoft games if any will be coming to playstation besides those that have actually been announced.

[Einhander1972]

Obscure_Observer

Let me be real with you, the money in gaming isn't selling software, it's having a platform to sell other people's software.

So, Microsoft gets a bigger cut of 10m sales of CoD, but Sony is selling 400-500m total units per year of software plus a cut of all the MTX sold on the platform. And that money is highly profitable, unlike developing games which is costly and you only make profit after selling x amount meaning it can even be at a loss.

And again, at some point (probably much sooner than you think) Microsoft is going to cut the console, their whole business is moving away from console, Phil Spencer famously said flat out they can't win in consoles against PlayStation and Nintendo.

[Alos88]

You think a game as big as Starfield can be ported overnight? These things take time. It's more than likely that they simply want to release it closer to it's announcement, to avoid getting more accusations that they announce things far too early only for them to take years to actually come out.

[Obscure_Observer]

Spider-Man 2 will be ported to PC in one year.

So yes, Starfield should had being be announced for the PS5 by now.

Phil is playing with PS fans emotions.

[CrashMania]

'Phil is playing with PS fans emotions'

Your mental gymnastics is astounding.

[VenomUK]

Halo: Combat Evolved - low-key hinted at by Phil Spencer!

I've listened to this man talk for 15 years, he is PR trained and does a lot of word play to conceal information without lying (I notice this stuff). In the Bloomberg interview he said “I do not see sort of red lines in our portfolio that say ‘thou must not,’ ” he said, adding that it was too early to make a decision on the next version of Halo".

He is talking about no decision made about the NEXT version of Halo. Leading people to think there is nothing to announce now, when likely the Halo:CE remaster is secretly cooking!

[raWfodog]

@Obscure

I’m trying to figure out how you’re comparing an exclusive console game going to PC (which is way more common, especially for Xbox), to an Xbox console exclusive going to PlayStation. Shouldn’t you be comparing the same thing?

It took Sea of Thieves six years to come to PS.

[bionicstar]

@obscure
Doom the dark ages is coming day one on PS5.
Indiana Jones spring 2025
these games aren't released yet, and they already have a release date/window for ps5, and you are stuck on 1 game that hasn't been ported yet.
how many other xbox games will release day & date on PS5?

[Hofstaderman]

No more red lines = Halo and Gears. Phil doesn't have a choice. He has to to tow the line.
Satya has done away with executive bonus and performance tied to gamepass but rather sales. How do you think he's going to get the sales? Cater to XBOX non-growing base? Wake up.

[Obscure_Observer]

Yes, they need both Nintendo and Playstation paired with PC to fund Gamepass and the next wave of acquisitions.

https://www.bloomberg.com/n...

Xbox is not done with the acquisitions yet. But fear not, everything will also come to Playstation... eventually.

[Profchaos]

Before Activision and Bethesda Xbox was just a rounding error on their books now post it's a massive investment the Microsoft bosses want to see a return on.

Gampass is hitting a ceiling there's only so many users that will stick with the service numbers will spike around a major title like cod but they won't remain you'd be lucky to see 30 percent of new gamepass players who brought into the model to play black ops 6 stick around after say 3 months otherwise they could have just brought the game forever at this point it's likely the uptick was just people wanting to smash out the campaign and play a few rounds casually

[crazyCoconuts]

Indiana Jones is currently their highest profile game and it's coming over without even a year delay. None of us know for sure but the trend is obvious

[Hofstaderman]

Its just the start. More so the COD sales numbers got Satya's mouth watering. But even before that, they needed to make that Activision sale money back and make more money on top of that. Remember, the money they spent on Activision could have earned them money elsewhere. Shareholders always want their dues.

[Aloymetal]

PS fans are not ''begging'' for any ''xbox games'' the few interested could easily buy the cheap S and play it there. Like I always say, the problem with the green fans is so many of you have such a false sense of relevancy for your platform and same goes for your games.

[Hofstaderman]

If they had the games I would have bought an X easilly, my 360 packed up but cannot justify the expense to play my disc 360 games. Opted to just buy a used 360 on the cheap.

[RaiderNation]

Exactly. They are so delusional. The only game they can lay claim to PS fans giving a crap about is COD. And that's just because PS fans already cared about it before MS bought it.

[S2Killinit]

if PlayStation fans are “begging” for xbox games while they also have their own games, imagine what xbox fans are begging to have anything at all that everyone else doesn’t have.

[RaiderNation]

Seek help.

[goken]

Seriously by the tail end of the xbox one generation, the console was going for dirt cheap… must say i was tempted for 2 minutes then i thought: “what the hell am i going to play here? All my games are on PS. Xbox exclusives that were worth playing were few and far between.”

I didn’t see the point then, still don’t see the point now.

[Christopher]

***Phil Spencer wants PS fans begging for Xbox games to be on Playstation***

Right. Also, perhaps, Microsoft likes making money. I don't think anyone was begging for Grounded or Sea of Thieves, though nice to see them go there, compared to classics like Halo and Gears of War on PS4/5. They're just slowly expanding their offerings on competing platforms to make more money. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Hofstaderman]

An inevitability when the Activision deal went through.

[Kornholic]

No one has to beg for MS for that to happen. They HAVE to release those games on PS since you don't pay for games.

[anast]

Upvote

[lukasmain]

Desperation is a stinky cologne. You reek of it my man. Trying to flip this like a win for King Xbox and Lord Phil and the lowly Playstation fan is just on their knees begging for a scrap or just one morsle of food from the table of King Phil. SMH

[Nacho_Z]

"Phil Spencer wants PS fans begging for Xbox games to be on Playstation"

I'm sure he does but he's not going to get that. I think a lot of people, you and Phil included, vastly overestimate how keen people are for Xbox games to make the jump to PS.

[fr0sty]

What an Obscure Observation...

https://ibb.co/qWLK4Zp
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[Chevalier]

That didn't age well. Damn he must love being served crow

[TheEroica]

Sony and Microsoft are multiplatform publishers... Stop kidding yourselves.... It's silly to fight it. Welcome to the open platform wars!

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

I know you're trolling but how is this playing coy? He basically said the flood gates are open without saying it directly. Also nobody needs to beg for anything when it's obvious everything is coming over eventually.

[S2Killinit]

Haha what a spin! Are you dizzy?

[S2Killinit]

MS in wholesale mode. Exiting console space incoming. MS going publisher. All xbox games played everywhere, no need for xbox anymore. Get the fudge out O say. Good riddance.

[Obscure_Observer]

"Exiting console space incoming."

Heard it all before, so please, wake me up when they´re done, pal.

[S2Killinit]

Well, I mean looks like they are all but doing it. Whats the point of a console if its an afterthought? They are now a service. So… wake up.

[Obscure_Observer]

"They are now a service. So… wake up."

I´ll be playing Flight Simulator 2024 in 5 days, Stalker 2 a day before it and Indiana Jones next month on my Series X.

While you have HZD Remastered, Until Down Remastered and Horizon LEGO Adventures.

I mean no disrespect but I rather stick with my SX, thank you. To each its own.

So again, please, wake me up when I no longer be able to play my Xbox games on an Xbox console.

Cheers

[S2Killinit]

Didnt a certain someone on this site tell us that MS wouldn’t release the halos and gears on PlayStation? Seems MS is going full 3rd party publisher.

[Muigi]

Fable 4 on PS5 Pro yes plz.

[cthulhucultist]

RIP Xbox. No reason left to buy one

[ThinkThink]

Plenty of reasons. Put me down for whatever console they have coming out in 2026 along with the handheld and I'll be happy. If it make you feel better to pretend it's dead, that's cool too.

[mkis007]

I believe you are premature to think one is coming in 2026. There is no reason to believe that rumor anymore.

[cthulhucultist]

Plenty of reasons yet you neglected to mention a single one. By my point of view, who buys consoles for their exclusives, I do not see the value of getting an xbox now when (presumably) most games will be available on other platforms that I already own.

I will say the same if and when Sony announces that all its games are coming to PC (in that case, PC will have me covered) or Nintendo in the future (maybe never but the market is changing right now).

If you only have an xbox and you dont care about exclusives, then I can see the value for you, no arguments there. But if you own any other console that plays xbox games or even PC, why bother buying a dedicated console for something you can already play without spending hard earned money on a new console?

Besides game pass is also available on PC.

[S2Killinit]

Well I mean why buy a xbox when you are only getting some games, when you can play all those plus more on other consoles? Thats like buying a console from EA that only plays EA games.

[InUrFoxHole]

🤣 why is there no reason to buy an Xbox? Because you can play the games on other devices? By that metric isn't there also no reason to buy those other devices because you can play the same games on xbox? Now if your arguement is you'd rather not buy an xbox and play on the other devices... I can see that. But to say there is no reason for an xbox. Well that's just plum dumb

[cthulhucultist]

@InUrFoxHole If you read my reply carefully, you will see the point I am making. If there is a console that can play both PS5 and Xbox games and another one that can only play xbox games, which one will you buy?

[S2Killinit]

No because you can also play those other consoles’ own games only on those consoles.

What you are saying is like saying you would buy a EA console just to play EA games when you can buy a console that plays all EA titles plus others.

[peppeaccardo]

This dude is still around ?

[Knushwood Butt]

Satya's on vacation.

[SimpleDad]

No more red lines!!!!!!!!!!!

[gold_drake]

"there is no Red Line, but there might be one"

its just the usual bs
and this is the difference. he does so many interviews for no apparent reason. hes the only one ha

[InUrFoxHole]

MS bringing games to gamers. Like it or not the interviews need to happen

[gold_drake]

i havee no issue with that, but where are the games?

and most of the time his interviews are just fluff.

[InUrFoxHole]

I agree on the fluff part. But the games black ops 6, indy, starfield, etc. I Champion all games on all platforms although it tears at the older gamer in me lol

[S2Killinit]

To stay relevant. They simply do all their talking by just talking.

[goken]

I would say there is little choice for Phil by this time. Most of the PS only owners already have a sizeable library on their PSN accounts, it’s going to take hella alot to get them to pick up the xbox at this point.
As the saying goes if the mountain won’t go to mohammad, then mohammad must go to the mountain.

[Cockney]

hold that red line

[Profchaos]

Red ring you mean

[lucasnooker]

Translation: - we are struggling and will do whatever we can to make more money

[Lightning77]

It's funny because they're actually not struggling at all. They're ahead of the financially curve they just want more and more money a bottomless pit of money. Satya is the new Kotick and Kotick was as sleezy and greedy as it gets. He's willing to fracture a fanbase for more money. Like he cared anyway. Satya Kotick is his name.

[Profchaos]

Sataya isn't a gamer he runs Microsoft phil advises him but he still calls the shots exclusivity doesn't matter to him in his minds it's like what if windows was exclusive to Microsoft built machines seems silly he's in record stated exclusivity is dumb

[Reaper22_]

Xbox isnt struggling. Not even a little.

[Knushwood Butt]

Yeah, the MAUs are off the charts.

[Lightning77]

Cool Phil you guys say you're releasing a new console but what's the point of it if your main games are on PS6 also? Not saying they are 100% if they do then thats console suicide they know just as well as Sony that the first few years of a console launch the game need to come fast and furious and they need to hits for sales. We're 4 years in exactly and now their games won't move their consoles probably just GP (yes that's what they want) they hitting their stride late where everyone already made up their mind and where console sales start to slow.

I get what he's saying. He's saying there is no off limits of games that could go over to other consoles. He's not saying they are going over just that there is no red line. Hes saying that so he can save himself later. He could say yeah Halo, Gears, Fable, Forza are NEVER going over... Then 3, 4 years later they all go over. "Phil's a liar!" type of scenario. After Satya Boasted about how much he makes off Xbox and GP he's now getting a bigger cut. Disgusting, greed all at the expense of their fanbase. 10 years a go he wanted to Axe Xbox now he wants to swim in the money it brings. I bet him and Kotick hang out allot....

Anyway if they go ahead and bring their OG IP over then I'll just buy a 6 only as that would be the only console I'll need for Sony games and Xbox games. All in one box no issues for me I go where the games are.

[thesoftware730]

Lightning,

While you make some valid points, there are some people who actually prefer the Xbox Eco system over PS, let's say the Xbox X/S caps out at 40 million sold at the end of the lifecycle, that is a fair amount of players and a lot guaranteed GP subs...the thing that counts to them, and they don't have to share profit with another console maker, for those particular gamers.

Additionally, I have been gaming for a long time, and people should know that console acceptance can shift from gen to gen depending on what these companies offer, The Game Cube, and the Wii U compared to the Switch adoption rate was night and day. I recall everyone saying Nintendo was dead, and should/would go 3rd party.

If MS can offer a more compelling console that separates it from PS6 it can always pick up users, for example, the planned handheld might be a key factor, or maybe they offer a PC type of console that can be upgraded, or even strike a deal with Steam, who knows, as the saying goes, you are only as good as your last fight.

[Lightning77]

At the end of the day ppl really do go where the games are. Hell if they wanted to they can keep those games timed exclusives, then Go to PS a few years later at least give give the illusion they have something exclusive. (again this doesn't confirm OG IP going over.. Yet anyway ) just giving a scenario. Again the first few years after a console launch is very important as the games need to hit. MS will do themselves no favors in releasing their games on PS Day and date. Say if they sell a measly 10 to 15million units (be lucky if that) you really think AAA devs would want to develop for Xbox and its low fan base? I know Xbox is beyond console Also again, why are they in the console buissness if that's the case anyway? At this point MS would have to throw GP money at everyone just get on their platform.

I heard they're releasing a handheld next year. Which is sooner than I expected but that's cool I suppose. It'll be about GP with that device. Another way for them to grow GP.

All I know is if MS ends up going full third party after next gen I expect 1000$ consoles 100$ controllers and 100$ games from Sony. I think that's the sad reality but man I need my gaming and MS is their own worst enemy.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

It comes down to the games at the end of the day. MS has set themselves up to fail for next gen, because everyone is going to think they can enjoy their games on other consoles. Yeah some like the eco system, but that's not enough for your so called GameCube/Wii U comeback you speak of. Need more than just your stubborn diehard fanbase to achieve that.

[P_Bomb]

“ All I know is if MS ends up going full third party after next gen I expect 1000$ consoles 100$ controllers and 100$ games from Sony”

Already there in Canada and let me tell you…it SUCKS!

[thesoftware730]

Agreed, timed exclusives is the way to go for them, and so far everything concerning OG IPs that they have done has shown that is the path they are doing.

And if Indy is an example to go by, new IP will follow the same pattern of Xbox first and PS later.

Cod, Diablo, Doom and other franchises that have a big PS following I think will be the only day one games(possibly fully Gaas games as well).

[goken]

You are not wrong.
But for some people they already have a library of games on their console account.

For example myself, i have subscription on ps plus until 2030, my library of games from plus and purchases are around 300. I am sure there are xbox owners in a similar situation. Moving to a different platform just doesn’t make much sense at this point.

I believe this is the reason why phil said the xbox one/ps 4 generation was the worst generation to lose.

[Hereandthere]

Looking at the future game releases on ps5, they need all the help they can get

[jwillj2k4]

“Xbox” games lol…

Attempting to create demand where there was none.

Buying the well thet was once free and expecting us to be grateful for selling water back to us.

Yaok

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Thanks Phil confirming third party publishing and becoming like sega.

[PassNextquestion]

I think if they just keep the games Xbox are well know for like Halo, Forza and Gears console exclusive they will be fine

[Destiny1080]

all xbox exclusives are on the table

we feast well on playstation

[anast]

They are going mobile and streaming anyway. People can chill and relax. We all have phones, don't we?

[Aloymetal]

I find this part funny as heck😂...
"Microsoft Corp.’s video-gaming chief is still looking at acquisitions and charting how to compete and partner in the markets for handheld game devices and mobile stores."
You called it long time ago👍👍

[anast]

The writing was on the wall. Most people didn't want to read it and instead call me a troll. lol

[Profchaos]

Basically as good as a confirmation of the Halo reboot and slowly adjusting hardcore fan expectations that it will be multi plat or timed exclusive

[cbuc1125]

I really don't give a 💩

[Knightofelemia]

Microsoft is trying to recoup that money they spent on purchasing Activision and Zenimax. Only games I wouldn't mind on Playstation are Gears of War 1&2 and Fable I have yet to play or even try out Fable.

[PassNextquestion]

I think if they were really smart they would make all the Xbox games coming to PS5 are sold as play anywhere but instead of giving them the PC version make it the Xbox version they get. That way if playstation owners want to move to xbox platform one day those games go with them.

[jznrpg]

If I wanted Xbox games bad enough I’d buy an Xbox. But I haven’t since 360.

[Firebird360]

Becoming more and more evident that there's no reason to own an xbox. Theyre literally throwing away their future for sales today.

[Hofstaderman]

Was the title of this article changed? I swear it read " No more red lines for XBOX games releasing..." or something like that....

[ravens52]

They're probably going to announce their purchase of take twos mobile sector.

[gold_drake]

did this title and description change?

i swear it was different. something about red lines.

can we not do that please? admins?
i see you.

[DarXyde]

Microsoft should probably be challenged legally for even the smallest acquisition at this time. The level of industry consolidation in the last 5 years alone is ridiculous.