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Published on
November 15, 2024
Xbox head Phil Spencer discusses his preference for meaningful game expansions, criticizing manipulative practices and emphasizing collaboration with developers like Bethesda on titles such as Starfield and Diablo 4, aiming for substantial content additions rather than rushed releases.
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Published on
November 13, 2024
Xbox boss Phil Spencer reveals that the lack of a new Fallout game during the release of the Fallout TV show was a strategic decision to allow for greater creative freedom and to avoid coordinating two very different creative processes.
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Published on
October 25, 2024
Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO, shared that he played unreleased versions of Fable and Everwild, highlighting the progress of these highly anticipated Xbox exclusives. Spencer visited Playground Games and Rare, the studios behind Fable and Everwild respectively, showcasing his commitment to first-party development.
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Published on
September 10, 2024
Despite challenges due to the war in Ukraine, Microsoft has shown strong support for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, a first-person shooter set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, by delaying its release and providing assistance to GSC Game World, the Ukrainian developer. The game is set to release on November 20th and will be available on Game Pass.
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Published on
September 4, 2024
Xbox has apologized to Enotria: The Last Song developers for ignoring their emails and causing a delay to the game's Xbox release, and is working with the studio to resolve the issue.
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Published on
September 2, 2024
Xbox head Phil Spencer reveals that he passed on signing both Destiny and Guitar Hero, considering them unlikely successes, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the gaming industry.
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Published on
August 21, 2024
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been pleading with Todd Howard for vehicles in Starfield, and his wish was finally granted with the latest Rev-8 update, which has delighted players who are now indulging in automotive shenanigans on the planet of New Atlantis.
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Published on
August 15, 2024
Despite Banjo-Kazooie composer Grant Kirkhope teasing new projects, he clarifies that none of them are related to Banjo-Threeie, leaving fans' hopes unfulfilled.
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Published on
August 3, 2024
Microsoft and Activision are creating a new team under Blizzard to focus on smaller games, aiming to reduce the expensive development costs of AAA games while utilizing existing popular franchises like Overwatch, Warcraft, and StarCraft.
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Published on
April 10, 2024
Blizzard and NetEase have announced a new licensing agreement for the distribution of Blizzard-made games in China, over a year after games like Diablo 4 and World of Warcraft exited the country. The new agreement will give Chinese players access to all the same Blizzard games available under the old licensing agreement, including World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch, Diablo, and games set within the Starcraft and Warcraft universes. Additionally, Microsoft Gaming and NetEase have also entered into an agreement to explore bringing new NetEase titles to Xbox consoles and other platforms.
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