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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

GamesRadar

"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.

Windows Central

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

It's just cruel.

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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.

Windows Central

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.

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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.

Evening Standard

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

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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.

International Business Times

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?

PC Gamer

"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.

Windows Central

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

GamesRadar

Microsoft is laying off 650 more Xbox staff members, Phil Spencer says the decision was made "to organize our business for long term success"

1,900 jobs were cut earlier this year

TechRadar

Nintendo needs to release the Switch 2 soon or risk getting buried by competition

It's hard to believe that Nintendo will actually unveil the Switch 2 this month, but the company needs to do it soon or risk getting absolutely buried by its newfound competition.

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Enotria devs thank Phil Spencer himself for "helping to resolve our situation" after indefinitely delaying the Soulslike's Xbox port

"We are now working closely with Microsoft"

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Xbox boss Phil Spencer says he's made the 'worst game choice decisions,' letting exclusives like Destiny slip through his fingers

You know what they say: Hindsight is Xbox 360.

TechRadar

Xbox's Phils Spencer says he's "made some of the worst game-choice decisions" in the past

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has admitted he's made some bad calls in the past by passing on certain games, but has no regrets.

GamesRadar

"I passed on so many games": Phil Spencer says he's made some of the "worst" decisions when it comes to Xbox exclusives, like not signing Destiny or Guitar Hero

He's not a "regrets type person" though

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"Once Vessel of Hatred comes out, hearing all the feedback from that, will have a huge influence in terms of what we do moving forward" — Diablo 4 leads tease massive changes ahead

In this exclusive interview at Gamescom 2024, Diablo 4 leads provide insights into the new Spiritborn class, Mercenaries, and discuss plans to overhaul the paragon system and progression in upcoming patch 2.0.

Inverse

'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle' Needs To Be On PlayStation 5

If "The Great Circle" is meant to stir up interest in the aging film property, console exclusivity was never an option.

GamesRadar

After making 2 acclaimed Wolfenstein FPS games, the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle devs do a complete 180: "Guns shouldn't be your first option"

"What would you want to do as Indiana Jones?"

TechRadar

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says 'The end result has to be better games that more people can play' following Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's PS5 announcement

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has explained why Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to PlayStation 5.

Windows Central

Phil Spencer: "We have more Xbox console players than ever," as fans question Microsoft's multi-platform strategy

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer recently conducted an interview to discuss the Xbox platform and the future fans can expect from Microsoft, as the mood on social media continues to deteriorate.

PC Gamer

Even Phil Spencer's been bugging Todd Howard to get vehicles in Starfield: 'Come on Todd… I'm tired of walking'

Space bugging… get it?

GamesRadar

"Come on, Todd": Xbox boss Phil Spencer was one of the Starfield players begging Todd Howard for a better way to travel - "I'm tired of walking around this planet"

Spencer wanted the Rev-8 as much as the rest of us

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