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Phil Spencer Speaks Out: The Reason for Avowed’s Delay

Phil Spencer Speaks Out: The Reason for Avowed’s Delay

More stories in the News category Don’t miss anything and follow us on Google News! Yesterday we received news that greatly upset more than one of us: the postponement of Avowed until the first months of 2025. Obsidian’s new RPG was supposed to be one of the big Xbox releases of late 2024. Finally, it ...

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Phil Spencer Tacle (encore) PlayStation

Phil Spencer Tacle (encore) PlayStation

Phil Spencer wants to make Xbox’s new exclusivity policy heard… and we understand that, especially when compared to its direct competition. This is the news that could put an end to the console wars once and for all: some Xbox exclusives begin to be exported to the competition and direct rivals, especially since they are ...

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Phil Spencer: ‘Running a sustainable business’ is why Xbox is shutting down several beloved Bethesda game studios

Phil Spencer: ‘Running a sustainable business’ is why Xbox is shutting down several beloved Bethesda game studios

Xbox head Phil Spencer commented on the closure of studios such as Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks: “Sometimes I have to make hard decisions.” Last month, Microsoft announced the closure of developers Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, both beloved studios. This was surprising and upsetting news to many, with Tango’s closure being particularly surprising given ...

The problem remains with Phil Spencer and other gaming opinions

The problem remains with Phil Spencer and other gaming opinions

Picture: Bethesda Softworks Earlier this week, Xbox announced that this would be the case Closure of several studios As part of its $7.5 billion purchase of Bethesda, the company acquired Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games and Roundhouse Studios, among others, with the latter being integrated into another team. Together the studios produced games ...

Former Blizzard boss defends Phil Spencer

Former Blizzard boss defends Phil Spencer

Xbox boss Phil Spencer is defending himself after yesterday’s bad news about the closure of several Bethesda studios. Microsoft announced internally yesterday that it would be closing several studios. Arkane Austin (Redfall), Tango Gameworks (Hi-Fi Rush) and Alpha Dog Studios (Mighty DOOM) are closing, with Roundhouse Games set to merge with Zenimax. As head of ...

It’s time to stop giving Xbox boss Phil Spencer a pass

It’s time to stop giving Xbox boss Phil Spencer a pass

On May 7th Xbox announced the closure of three studios: Arcane Austin (Redfall), Tango Gameworks (HiFi Rush) and Alpha Dog Games (Mighty downfall). The support studio Roundhouse Games was also acquired by Zenimax Online Studios (Elder Scrolls Online). The news is another example for Xbox –who spent billions Purchase of studios– Cut costs, lay people ...