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Xbox handheld prototypes are already in the works, Phil Spencer confirms, but the actual device is still years away

"I love us building devices," says Phil Spencer

GamesRadar

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says there are "no red lines" preventing Microsoft games releasing on PlayStation, but it's too early to make decisions about Halo on PS5

"I do not see [...] red lines in our portfolio that say 'thou must not'"

GamesRadar

We all wondered why there was no Fallout game announcement to go with the Fallout TV show, but Phil Spencer says it was a good thing: "That gave us some creative liberty"

Season 2 is going to keep leaning into something games find "grammatically" hard

GamesRadar

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'Fallout' Season 2 Is Making One Crucial Change From the Games

Fans of the 'Fallout' series have something to look forward to in Season 2, executive producer Jonathan Nolan tells Inverse, during New York’s annual Paley International summit.

Inverse

OPINION: After a year of confusion, Xbox is closing out 2024 with a ton of momentum, and plenty of cause for optimism

After a year of confusion, Xbox is closing out 2024 on a high note with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, a big Xbox Game Pass boost, major support from previously Xbox-agnostic publishers, and two major timed console exclusives.

Windows Central

Sea of Thieves devs' mysterious survival game rears its head after 4 years, as Xbox boss Phil Spencer goes hands-on

Everwild hasn't been seen much since 2020

GamesRadar

A Helldivers 2 Xbox release is "not up to" Arrowhead but to Sony and Phil Spencer to "duke out" - but if Sony says no, that's it

It could "hypothetically" happen if "both partners think it would benefit them"

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The 5 biggest gaming trends I think we’ll see over the next decade — from the end of Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2 to 8K and the PS6

Xbox hasn’t got much left in the tank. Nintendo will be handheld-only from here on out. 8K gaming will finally become a thing on consoles. Brace yourself for some spicy takes.

Tom’s Guide

"It’s not up to us but to Sony and Phil to duke out": Helldivers 2 dev says Xbox release is possible, but PlayStation has to play nice first

In a new statement, a Helldivers 2 community manager has said an Xbox release could come, but it will depend on Sony and Microsoft working something out.

Windows Central

I'm completely impressed by this homemade Xbox gaming handheld — But it makes me long for an official Xbox handheld

Someone built a homemade Xbox gaming handheld and it's impressive.

Windows Central

TV tonight: Phil Spencer is bowled over by New Zealand’s most amazing homes

The property guru takes a tour of the country’s most spectacular residences. Plus: Cush Jumbo poses for Portrait Artist of the Year. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

"We had a great discussion with the Xbox team at Square Enix." Xbox leads Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond share pics from their Japanese game dev charm offensive at the Tokyo Game Show

Microsoft's consistency when delivering for Japanese and other Asian gaming markets has been middling at best. However, the firm has maintained a presence at the big Tokyo Game Show for several years now. Is progress finally being made?

Windows Central

Xbox boss Phil Spencer gets his hands on the PS5 Pro: "The X button's in the wrong place"

Phil Spencer holding a DualSense is the most surreal thing you'll see today

GamesRadar

PC Gamer at Tokyo Game Show 2024 Day 2 report: Microsoft's Game Pass gambit boosts PC gaming, while Konami leans on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

TGS 2024 continues to be a good one for PC gamers

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"StarCraft is not dead at Blizzard" - Blizzard reportedly "incubating" another StarCraft shooter after its last attempts failed

With a former Far Cry boss at the helm

Windows Central

"We've seen the largest number of Xbox console players in the region to date," Xbox lead Phil Spencer confirms growth in Asia

Things are improving for Xbox in Asia. At the Tokyo Game Show presentation, Xbox lead Phil Spencer confirmed that Xbox has seen its userbase swell in Asia, and now represents its largest player base in the region the platform has ever had.

PC Gamer

Phil, buddy, you can't just tease StarCraft fans only to announce that the RTS is coming to Game Pass

It's just cruel.

Windows Central

StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft 2 are coming to PC Game Pass — here's when

StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft 2 are joining PC Game Pass in November 2024, as revealed during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024 presentation.

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Can an Xbox gaming handheld dethrone the Nintendo Switch?

Nintendo Switch has, without question, been at the front of the pack in the handheld gaming race, but a recent Xbox leak could spell the end of the company's winning streak.

Evening Standard

Phil Spencer: 'The Government must do more to improve the situation for landlords and downsizers'

London’s housing market is stuck in a vicious cycle of unaffordability, red tape, and inertia, and the Government must make controversial tax decisions to liberate it, according to one of the UK’s best known property pundits.

GamesRadar

Minecraft is finally coming to PS5 a year after Xbox boss Phil Spencer told the FTC Sony was "reluctant" to send them dev kits

Xbox certainly isn't lacking the ability to make PS5 games these days

International Business Times

Microsoft Cutting More Jobs From Its Gaming Unit

Microsoft is cutting about 650 more positions from its gaming unit as it continues to tighten its belt following the blockbuster buyout of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.

PC Gamer

Microsoft gaming's post-acquisition bloodletting continues as 650 more staff are set to be laid off for 'sustainable future growth'

This has to stop at some point, right? Right?

Windows Central

"I know that this is difficult news to hear." New Microsoft Gaming layoffs hit: Xbox CEO Phil Spencer announces 650 redundancies in email to staff

Microsoft Gaming is cutting 650 staff today, after eliminating 1900 staff earlier in the year following its Activision-Blizzard acquisition. In an email to staff shared to Windows Central, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer said no studios would be closed and no devices cancelled, with most layoffs landing in corporate functions.

GamesRadar

Microsoft is reportedly laying off a further 650 people from its gaming staff, 7 months after cutting 1,900 roles across ZeniMax, Xbox, and Activision Blizzard

Microsoft previously announced around 1,900 layoffs in late January

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