Phil Spencer's brilliance was also evident during the final episode of the IGN series "Unlocked" (with the source at the end of the article), even though it was a topic of attack similar to the price your next console would have. The Xbox Series X has more powerful hardware than the PlayStation 5, but still, if the console is expensive over 500 euros it may have ended up punishing their sales level, because after you not many people can spend that money on a console.
"Winning plan" for the Xbox price
It's interpretive, but it's real. According to Spencer, Microsoft has a "plan to win" and "it would be smart" when it comes to the price of the next Xbox Series X. They know that since their Hardware is superior to the PS5, users will eventually buy one or the other console depending on the specific games
"We have to put a price on it from when we started designing the console, and it depends on how we collect it. Actually, I'm happy with the price we can offer the console. I'm very happy with the price and performance capabilities of the Xbox Series X.
Of course, Spencer is very optimistic and even though he doesn't say precisely, he has already come down to the fact that they must have some ace on their ends to make the Xbox Series X more attractive to users.
And that, we repeat, even though the console is more competitive and has a larger community of fans who will buy the console no matter where it is, if the launch price is too high most people will eventually put it back down (And this will happen with PS5, of course).
"We will definitely keep our eyes on the presentation, looking at what the competition is doing. Anyway, we have an established plan and we feel strong about it. I think we have a really winning plan. ”
“Also, we are getting good support from Microsoft. Satya Nadella, my manager, CFO Amyy Hood … is very much involved with our programs. We will make sure that we stay up to date on our prices and have a good implementation plan. ”
The launch of the Xbox will not be blocked by Coronavirus
During the discussions, they also discussed the issue of Coronavirus, as we all know that it is causing huge damage to the industry and causing delays for all hardware manufacturers in the world.
Spencer says that do not expect COVID-19 to affect the launch from your console, even though the health and safety of your employees comes first and you don't know. Surprisingly, Spencer said the biggest problem they could face would be software development, and they showed it. The Xbox Series X will be out on time but that may not be the case with other games during its launch.
