Phil Spencer talks about Xbox's future plans, which continue to increase its developer portfolio with new stories and insights.
The absence of Sony from the E3 2020 has pulled Phil Spencer, head of the Xbox division, who has not only spoken out to confirm his attendance at the event and give his competitor a jerk of his ears, but also to talk about the Microsoft's future plans. A roadmap that many wonder if they go through to buy more studios or if, on the contrary, the company is satisfied with the sixteen teams that it has accumulated over the past few years. Well, this is what Spencer has just said on the subject, in statements collected by Stevivor's colleagues:
“We are always open to acquire new developers. I like the geographical diversity that we have cultivated with our studies, but if you look towards Asia, we don't have any first party studies there. I think that is an opportunity for us. We have moved from “acquisition mode” to “executor mode” and we are already sitting working on games with the studios, but I think that strong first party growth is still part of our strategy. I would love to see how we continue adding narrators with new points of view to our portfolio. We want to give them the option of having some financial stability so that they can experiment with new things. We should be able to take some risks. ”
No exclusive Xbox X output
Despite the growth of its developer grid, Microsoft has confirmed that its new console, Xbox Series X, will not have exclusives during its first year. All first party releases released during that period will also feature an Xbox One version. This includes names like Halo Infinite and Hellblade II: Senua's Saga. According to the company, it is a decision to have a “natural transition” to the next gene and to show commitment to the most loyal users of the brand and those who have just invested in their current platform. What will obviously not remove so that these games have a better performance and graphic finish in the new machine, which will arrive in Christmas of 2020.
