The Fallout 76 player who nuked the Microsoft CEO's base said he had planned on doing it for the past month or so.
After weeks of speculation, and in some cases panic, by Xbox faithful, Microsoft officially addressed the myriad leaks that Xbox would be bringing some first-party titles to rival platforms. And, it looks like those leaks were indeed true.
Final Fantasy 14 fans got a surprise when Xbox's Phil Spencer walked out on stage at Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival 2023. The MMORPG is finally coming to Microsoft's platform, launching on the Xbox after years of PlayStation console exclusivity.
Yesterday on the Kinda Funny channel, Xbox head Phil Spencer publicly addressed the launch of Arkane Austin's multiplayer vampire shooter, Redfall. Spencer in the interview apologized to fans and claimed full responsibility for the state of the launch.
Since it released, Final Fantasy XIV has been exclusive to PlayStation platforms in the console world, but Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, has stated in the past that he'd love to see the massive MMO on Microsoft's console. During last week's Tokyo Game Show, Spencer reiterated that it was still a goal.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Xbox boss Phil Spencer talks about what drove Microsoft, at least initially, towards purchasing Activision Blizzard. He also speaks about NFTs and their implementation in gaming.
The tense situation at Activision Blizzard continues. Today, according to emails confirmed by Bloomberg, Xbox' Phil Spencer, said that Xbox is "evaluating all aspects of our relationship" with Activision Blizzard. Meanwhile, 700+ employees have signed a petition demanding Bobby Kotick's removal.
Phil Spencer provided further comments regarding exclusivity during today's "Bethesda Joins Xbox" roundtable. Here's what he had to say.
Several weeks ago, we reported on the humongous news that Bethesda Softworks was set to be acquired by Microsoft, which made headlines throughout the gaming community. While the sale still isn't final, Microsoft's head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, divulges in a recent Gamereactor interview, that not only is he not currently sitting down with Todd Howard and talking their future, but that doing so would be illegal.