Phil Spencer says Xbox will "definitely do more consoles" as he seems to take a jab at the PS5 Pro: "We don't need to do incremental hardware for our own benefit"
Nov. 15, 2024Shots fired
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Xboxran an ad showing off everything that is now an Xbox, and while some fans are worried this means the company is abandoning the iconic hardware,Phil Spencerassures it will “definitely do more consoles.”
The new ad, “This is an Xbox,” shows off all the various pieces of tech you can use to play Xbox games. FromPCs tosmartphonesto smart TVs - basically anything smart - you can play Halo on many devices these days.
The new ad follows a shift to cloud gaming over the recent years, making it easy for anyone with a good internet connection to play its games on any screen. In a recent interview withRolling Stone, Spencer reaffirms this direction while trying to allay any fears that consoles would be abandoned. “We’ll definitely do more consoles in the future, and other devices”, he says.
He’s aware of the console’s legacy but also has a vision for its future. “It literally was a box when it first launched. It was the Direct X box,” Spencer remembers. “What it’s grown into now is more accessibility. Xbox isn’t just one device, Xbox is on your smart TV, Xbox is on your PC, Xbox is on your phone, and we’re in the middle of that transition.”
While you may just want to be able to buy a console and play cool games on it, Spencer notes that “today’s largest games are bigger than any of the individual platforms.“MicrosoftownsMinecraft,The Elder Scrolls, and nowCall of Duty, so naturally, it will want to have as many paying gamers playing them as possible.
Spencer also appears to have taken a swing atSony, remarking “We think about hardware that can create unique value for our players or creators on our platform. We don’t need to do incremental hardware for our own benefit.” Shots fired at thePS5 Pro.
“Does a new device really give you a unique experience on screen in some way,” he asks. “[It’s] less like the old days, going from the original Xbox to 360; that was standard definition to high definition. Now, [it’s] harder to show the benefits.”
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