An internal email from the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, sent to Xbox employees says 650 jobs are being cut.
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Xbox chief Phil Spencer revealed that Halo developer Bungie's Destiny franchise could have been an Xbox exclusive, but Microsoft passed on funding the game when it was first pitched.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer finally went on the record on Sunday about the recent layoffs and studio closures at the division and also commented on rumors of a forthcoming Xbox handheld device.
In a new interview, Microsoft Gaming head Phil Spencer said he would like to see other digital gaming stores on the company's Xbox consoles, similar to the many PC digital game stores.
In two new interviews, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer offers thoughts on possible Xbox handhelds in both hardware and software, along with the current status of the game industry.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has reaffirmed the company's commitment to bringing the full portfolio of Activision Blizzard, Xbox Game Studios, and ZeniMax games to Xbox Game Pass on day one.
In a new interview, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says the company is still committed to offering physical Xbox game disks, adding, "getting rid of physical, that's not a strategic thing for us."
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer told a fan via Xbox Chat this week that the ability to play any Xbox game you own in the cloud will be added as a feature for Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2024.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that four of the current Xbox games are coming to other platforms in the near future. Those games are not Starfield or the upcoming Indiana Jones.
Microsoft will be live-streaming a special episode of the official Xbox Podcast today to talk about the future of gaming at the company. Here's when and how to watch it and what might be revealed.
Microsoft has confirmed that it will stream a special edition of the official Xbox podcast on Thursday, February 15 where its major gaming executives will reveal "updates on the Xbox business."
A new but unconfirmed report claims Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer told employees in an internal town hall meeting that the company has no plans to stop making Xbox game consoles.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says the company will be holding a "business update event" sometime next week, where he says that the "vision for the future of Xbox" will be revealed.
In a new interview, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer hints about its roadmaps for future improvements in Xbox achievements, along with a revival for its Xbox Family Plan and more.
Microsoft has appointed Matt Booty as its new President for Game Content and Studios. In addition, Sarah Bond has now been named as President of Xbox under Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer.
Samuel Villarreal, the lead engine developer at Nighdive Studios, has announced that "me and my team are very well suited for the job" if Microsoft wants remastered versions of Heretic and Hexen.
In a new interview, Xbox head Phil Spencer has confirmed that the first Activision Blizzard games won't be added to Xbox Game Pass until 2024, admitting that's "a little bit of a downer."
Xbox head Phil Spencer made remarks this week at the Tokyo Game Show that he has wanted to revisit MechAssault, the mech-based third-person shooter that was released for the first Xbox in 2002.
Leaked internal emails from 2020 show Microsoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer expressing confidence in Xbox after the PS5 specs reveal, noting Xbox has a better platform and services than Sony.
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has responded to the massive leak that contained Microsoft's plans for the Xbox ecosystem going forward, saying "so much has changed and there's so much to be excited about."
In a newly revealed internal email, Microsoft Xbox head Phil Spencer revealed he had "numerous discussions" with Nintendo about "tighter collaboration" and said it was the "PRIME asset" for gaming.
Microsoft Xbox head Phil Spencer stated in new interviews this week at Gamescom that we shouldn't expect a mid-console hardware refresh right now, along with preserving Xbox 360 games and more.
Xbox fans are finally getting the chance to join PlayStation and PC players in Final Fantasy XIV. The popular MMORPG is releasing on Microsoft's Xbox Series X|S consoles next year.
Soon after Microsoft's win against the FTC Phil Spencer had sent an internal memo addressing the company's efforts to get it over the line as well as the belief that it would be good for the industry.
Sega co-chief operating officer Shuji Utsumi said that "Microsoft particularly has a high regard for us" in a new interview. However, he said the company is not interested in being acquired.
Phil Spencer says Call of Duty on Switch will offer "equal or better quality" compared to other Switch games, but won't match the performance of Xbox versions. Here's the detail of FTC court battle.
Phil Spencer's testimony today in the current court battle between the FTC and Microsoft would seem to suggest Sony was going to make Starfield at least a timed exclusive for its PlayStation platform.
This year's Xbox Games Showcase did show off some promising upcoming games, but it also didn't do enough to convince me that Microsoft has made enough of a course correction in releasing major titles.
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Microsoft's Xbox division is at a crossroads, and perhaps it needs Phil Spencer to step down
While Microsoft's Xbox head Phil Spencer has done some great things for the division since leading it away from the disastrous Xbox One launch, the lack of big first-party games may be a turning point
Following the Redfall launch backlash, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has revealed that he is disappointed with the state of the game, and has pledged to bring about improvements to Xbox studios.
Microsoft Xbox head Phil Spencer is talking more about the company's plans to launch a mobile app store for its games when Apple and Google are expected to open up their platforms to more app stores.
In a recent interview at a WSJ Live event, Xbox boss Phil Spencer announced that Game Pass is a profitable service for Microsoft. He also mentions the possibility of price increases in the future.
Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Gaming, has tweeted a photo where he hid a teaser of the upcoming streaming Xbox "Keystone" - a streaming box for the Xbox Game Pass and Project xCloud.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has revealed that he's pleased with the way the Activision Blizzard deal is going so far. Regulators around the world are vetting the deal to ensure fairness.
Today, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences said that head of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, would receive its Lifetime Achievement Award due to his contributions to the industry.
If you've been reading Neowin for the past few days, you know that it's been a busy week in the Microsoft-verse due to a major acquisition, and a new program from Google. Find out more in our recap!
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CEO of Gaming Phil Spencer sent out some emails to staff following the announcement of the Activision acquisition. Find out what both of them had to say here.
In a surprise announcement, Microsoft has revealed that it is buying Activision Blizzard in an all-cash deal worth $68.7 billion. Activision has been in a lot of hot water recently due to lawsuits.
Microsoft had lots of stuff to announce this week including tons of Windows 10 and Windows 11 builds, a surprise drop for Halo Infinite Multiplayer, and enhancements to its Edge browser.
Xbox chief Phil Spencer has shared his thoughts on the state of NFTs and blockchain in gaming, saying that the current implementations are experimental in nature and feel very exploitative.
As Windows 10 approaches end of life, Microsoft targets more users with full-screen ads
Windows 11 build 27754 is out with modernized Windows Hello, new taskbar features, more
Windows 11 audio bug blasts users with 100% volume, Microsoft confirms
Microsoft's free Bing Wallpaper app for Windows is borderline malware
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