Phil Spencer confirms that they have not yet closed the doors to acquire new equipment under the Xbox umbrella.
Microsoft has strengthened for the new generation of consoles. The North American company has done in recent months with studies such as Obsidian Entertainment, inXile, Double Fine or Ninja Theory. However, the quota is not yet complete. Or at least that says Phil Spencer, head of the Xbox division, which in an interview with GamesIndustry, has dropped that in the future they could buy some additional study, an argument that contradicts the words pronounced by Aaron Greenberg, general manager, few months In fact, it has been resounding in stating that its expansion plans have not come to an end.
It is not buying by buying
The manager has recognized that sometimes they get too excited to put the logo of a studio on a slide and then that fact becomes news. But he warns, "They are not collectible cards, they are studies." Spencer emphasizes that his intention is to "create great games" and reveals that he loves when they announce new intellectual properties. "It's not a kind of marketing battle about how many studies we can put on a stage, because if we don't create big games, acquisitions don't matter."
And then repeat: “But are we done with it [with purchases]? I think not". Spencer says they are looking for new talent and remember that Microsoft is trying to support all these creators. “I observe the geographic diversity of our studies. I love the fact that we have three large studios in the United Kingdom. ” In addition, they own companies in Canada and other parts of the United States. "I think we have a hole in Asia." For the head of Xbox, it is important to have creatives within the Asian world. "There is nothing imminent, so it is not a pre-announcement." He sees it more as a market opportunity.
During the past X019, the great event of Microsoft, the arrival of some Asian games on Xbox One was confirmed. Yakuza and the Final Fantasy saga will be released on Xbox Game Pass, while the HD versions of Kingdom Hearts will be marketed on the platform of Americans
