Phil Spencer responds to Xbox cross-platform controversy amid Starfield PS5 reports Tango GameworksXbox had a wild first weekend in February amid an influx of cross-platform controversy. Now, Phil Spencer is finally speaking up, stating more news is en route. Xbox\u2018s start to 2024 has certainly been a wild one. The beginning of the year saw reports that console-exclusive titles Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves may jump ship to third-party platforms. While this news caught plenty of traction, its scope intensified after fresh reports stated more Xbox exclusives would be making the switch. Of note, Starfield, the new Indiana Jones title, Halo Infinite, and even Gears of War were listed, leaving Xbox players in complete disarray. Xbox\u2019s head, Phil Spencer, has been relatively quiet during the commotion, but he\u2019s now stepped forward, sharing an update on what\u2019s to come. Phil Spencer shares update amid Xbox cross-platform rumors In a relatively short and direct update shared to Twitter\/X, Xbox\u2019s Phil Spencer shared the following statement. \u201cWe\u2019re listening and we hear you,\u201d Spencer started. \u201cWe\u2019ve been planning a business update event for next week, where we look forward to sharing more details with you about our vision for the future of Xbox,\u201d he continues before the classic \u201cStay tuned.\u201d Of course, there\u2019s a lot for Spencer and the company to address. Outside of the cross-platform reports, the company is hot off the heels of laying off somewhere around 1,900 Microsoft employees. Part of the layoffs reportedly included the team behind Xbox retail products, leading fans to think there\u2019s an incoming pivot to an all-digital future. The cross-platform rumors only fueled the fires, causing more hysteria and unease, as fans foresee the platform devaluing exponentially. Many of the replies to Spencer\u2019s post echoed all of those fears. \u201cBringing Xbox to multi-platform will devalue the platform, please don\u2019t,\u201d one reply stated. Another jumped straight to the conclusion: \u201cSo it\u2019s confirmed, then. May as well just say it now.\u201d Others think the wait until next week is too long for Xbox to sit on. There\u2019s a lot to address, and before next week comes, new leaks and reports might spring forth. Stay tuned to this space as we\u2019ll keep you updated with what comes next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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