NewsPhil Spencer Announces Retirement From Microsoft After 38 Years: ‘I’ve Made The Decision To Retire And Begin The Next Chapter Of My Life’
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has announced his retirement after working with Microsoft for 38 years.
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NewsXbox Racing Sim Franchise Forza Motorsport Isn’t Dead, But Is Taking A Back Seat For Now Says Phil Spencer
The Forza Motorsport franchise isn’t going anywhere, but Phil Spencer says it’s on the back burner for now while Xbox focuses on games that are closer to release.
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NewsMicrosoft Announces More Layoffs To ‘Position Gaming For Enduring Success And Allow Us To Focus On Strategic Growth Areas’
Xbox hardware manufacturer Microsoft has announced a fresh round of layoffs. Get full details here, including an email sent to the gaming division from Phil Spencer.
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NewsHalo: Combat Evolved Remaster Is Reportedly Launching In 2026
Microsoft is reportedly set to release a remaster of Halo: Combat Evolved in 2026, following previous rumours that the game is set to come to PS5.
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NewsIndiana Jones And The Great Circle Sequel Hopes Ignited By Phil Spencer: ‘We Think There’s Life In That Franchise’
A sequel to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle hasn’t been announced yet, but Phil Spencer has hinted we haven’t seen the last of the character.
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NewsMore Films And TV Shows Based On Xbox Games Are Coming, Says Phil Spencer
Phil Spencer says that more movie and TV show adaptations of Xbox’s games portfolio are on their way, just ahead of the Minecraft movie’s launch.
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NewsFable Has Been Delayed Into 2026, And There’s Already Speculation The Delay Is To Get The PS5 Version Ready To Release Day 1
Fable has been delayed into 2026, and there’s already speculation that the delay is to make sure the PS5 version is ready for a day 1 launch.
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NewsPhil Spencer On Microsoft’s PS5 Release Strategy: ‘I’m Not Trying To Move Them All Over To Xbox Anymore’
Phil Spencer has discussed Microsoft’s ongoing strategy of bringing Xbox titles to the PS5 in a new interview with XboxEra podcast.
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NewsForza Horizon 5 Is Coming To PS5 In Spring 2025
Xbox has confirmed that yet another previously exclusive title will be coming to PS5, with Forza Horizon 5 confirmed to arrive sometime in Spring 2025.
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NewsStarfield Could Still Come To Other Formats, Suggests Phil Spencer
Phil Spencer has indicated that Starfield could still come to other formats including PS5.
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NewsIs Halo Coming To PS5?
Is Halo coming to PS5? The storied shooter franchise has been an Xbox and PC exclusive forever, but will it finally be coming to PlayStation and PS5?
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NewsXbox Boss Phil Spencer Isn’t Really Sold On Mid-Cycle Upgrades Like PS5 Pro: ‘It’s Harder To Show The Benefits’
Phil Spencer has suggested ‘it’s harder to show the benefits’ of a mid-cycle upgrade such as PS5 Pro.
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NewsMore Than 300 Bethesda Developers Are On Strike Today Over Remote Work And Microsoft’s Outsourcing Practices
Hundreds of Bethesda developers are on strike today over remote work and Microsoft’s outsourcing practices, check out the details here.
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NewsPhil Spencer Says There Are No Red Lines For Which Xbox Games Will Come To PlayStation
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer has said there’s ‘no red lines’ for which Xbox games will come to PlayStation in the future.
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NewsXbox Games Studio Boss Retires, Rare’s Craig Duncan Will Take Up The Mantle
Xbox Game Studios boss Alan Hartman retires, Rare Studio’s now former boss Craig Duncan will take his place, check out the details here.
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NewsMicrosoft Lays Off Another 650 People From Its Games Business
Microsoft is laying off 650 people from its games business, Phil Spencer announced to staff in an email, check out the details here.
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NewsPhil Spencer Says ‘There’s Going To Be More Change’ Following News That Indiana Jones Is Coming To PS5
With Indiana Jones and the Great Circle coming to PS5, Phil Spencer has revealed that people should be expect more change within the industry.
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NewsRumour – Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Will Arrive On PS5 “In The First Half Of 2025”
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is rumoured to be arriving on PS5 within the first half of 2025, following a period of PC and Xbox exclusivity.
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NewsXbox’s Call Of Duty Plans Is To Give Players Choice, Not ‘Do Slimy Platform Things’ Says Phil Spencer
Phil Spencer has said that Microsoft’s plans for Call of Duty are to give players choice, and not to engage in ‘slimy platform things,’ seemingly alluding to Sony’s previous COD deals.
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NewsPhil Spencer’s Camp In Fallout 76 Has Been Nuked
Phil Spencer’s camp in Fallout 76 has been nuked in response to Microsoft shuttering three Xbox-owned studios.
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NewsMinecraft Is Reportedly Getting A Native PS5 Version
Minecraft will reportedly finally get a native PS5 version, as spotted by PlayStationSize on Twitter, check out the details here.
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NewsPhil Spencer Is Directing Xbox To Be Multi-Platform Partly Due To Gen Z Habits And The Console Market’s Lack Of Growth
Phil Spencer speaks on why he’s redirecting Xbox to be multi-platform, citing habits of Gen Z and younger players, and the lack of growth in consoles.
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NewsPentiment, Sea Of Thieves, Grounded And Hi-Fi Rush Are Indeed The Four Xbox-Exclusives Coming To PS5, PS4, Microsoft Confirms
As rumoured, Microsoft confirmed that Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded and Sea Of Thieves are the four previously Xbox-exclusives coming to PS5 and PS4.
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NewsPhil Spencer Says Helldivers 2 Not Being On Xbox Isn’t Helping The Games Industry
Phil Spencer seems a little salty that Helldivers 2 isn’t coming to Xbox, suggesting it’s not beneficial for the industry.
Read more NewsPhil Spencer Confirms 4 Xbox Exclusive Titles Will Be Coming To Other Platforms, Starfield And Indiana Jones Not Among Them
Phil Spencer confirms that 4 Xbox-exclusive titles will be coming to other platforms during the special edition Xbox podcast episode, check out the details.
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Is Forza Horizon coming to PS5? Will Forza Horizon be coming to PlayStation? Check out all the details here to see if the storied franchise will come to PS5
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NewsHi-Fi Rush And Pentiment Will Arrive On PlayStation First, Sea Of Thieves To Come Later Says New Report
Hi-Fi Rush and Pentiment will be the first Xbox exclusives to arrive on PlayStation, with Sea Of Thieves to follow later says new report.
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NewsXbox Will Host A Special Edition Podcast This Thursday To Address Rumours Of Xbox Titles Coming To PlayStation
Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond and Matt Booty will host a special edition Xbox podcast to address the rumours of Xbox games coming to PlayStation.
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NewsMicrosoft Reportedly ‘Won’t Stop Making Xbox Consoles’ Amidst Rumours Of PS5 Ports
Phil Spence has reportedly said that Microsoft has no plans to stop making Xbox hardware, following widespread rumours it will be porting games to PS5.
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NewsIs Forza Motorsport Coming To PS5?
Is Forza Motorsport coming to PS5? Will the long-running Xbox exclusive racing-sim franchise be making its way over to PlayStation?
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