Xbox boss Phil Spencer says multiplatform ‘brand pivot’ partly driven by Gen Z habits
Xbox’s new exclusivity strategy has partly been shaped by research into Gen Z consumer behaviour, according to Microsoft’s head of gaming.
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Phil Spencer, forever the optimist, hints that he's interested in a Microsoft version of Big Picture Mode for handheld gaming PCs: 'I want my Legion Go to feel like an Xbox'
Phil Spencer really likes his Lenovo Legion Go. That's why he lists everything he'd like to see it do differently. CEOs, eh? To the surprise of absolutely no one Spencer would like to see a handheld that's more like an Xbox—all his games, saves and friends easily accessed within the same software. But what is surprising is that his comments aren't just about building some handheld Xbox—though he would also like one of those—he'd like to see Windows-based handhelds from all manufacturers be more Xbox-like.
Phil Spencer discusses potential Xbox handheld plans
Xbox gaming boss Phil Spencer has discussed the idea of a Microsoft handheld games device, and how Xbox games should play on third-party handheld hardware.
Phil Spencer Reveals What Features He Wants to See in a Future Handheld
Microsoft's CEO of gaming Phil Spencer has now spoken about the possibilities of a handheld Xbox, detailing what he wants to see from such a device if it should ever happen. Rumors about the possible handheld Xbox are hot right now, and Spencer's comments may very well be him stoking the fires himself.
Amid Xbox handheld rumors, Phil Spencer says he has a "list of things we should go do" with one
Xbox boss Phil Spencer hasn't explicitly said an Xbox handheld is coming, but in a new Polygon interview, he said he has a number of ideas if one were to ever happen.
Xbox Handheld Discussed Once Again by Microsoft’s Phil Spencer
Rumors of an Xbox handheld console have been a thing for over a decade. There was, after all, the so-called Xboy, a project pushed internally by several groups within Microsoft's Xbox Leadership Team (XLT). However, it never panned out under the leadership of former Microsoft Xbox lead Robbie Bach.
Final Fantasy 16 Could Be Coming to Platforms Other Than PS5 and PC
Final Fantasy 16 could make the jump to other platforms once it launches on PC, at least according to some of the game’s developers. The latest mainline Final Fantasy game launched exclusively on the PlayStation 5 last June, but Square Enix has promised a PC port at a later date. So far, there is no official word on when the PC version of Final Fantasy 16 will be released, but producer Naoki Yoshida recently told fans that it is in the end stages of development and a playable demo should be forthcoming.
Some publishers reportedly questioning support for Xbox amid ‘flatlining’ sales
Some third-party publishers are reportedly expressing doubts about continuing to support Xbox consoles amid “flatlining” sales in Europe.