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Master Chief (Bruce Thomas), Cortana (Jennifer Taylor) and Fernando Esparza (Nicholas Roye) look toward their next adventure in the ending to Halo Infinite (2021), 343 Industries

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Praises Video Game Devs Who Refuse To Fear “The Current Culture Of Criticism And Cancellation”, Calls On Industry To “Turn Away From Dividing Players And Creators”

January 19, 2023

While most of the Western video game industry has taken to using their respective releases as a means to grandstand about their personal beliefs and virtue signal against anyone who disagrees, Xbox head Phil Sp...

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Is Well Aware That “It’s Been Too Long” Since Microsoft Released A Major First Party Title: “In General, We’ve Been A Little Light”

Ryan Pearson

November 4, 2022

Video Games

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer knows "it's been too long" since Microsoft has launched a major first party title, declares this is something the company will address in the near future. Source: Halo Infinite (20...

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Wants To Revive “Franchises That I Love From My Childhood” Following Activision Blizzard Buyout

Ryan Pearson

January 24, 2022

Video Games

Following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Xbox head Phil Spencer has discussed reviving a number of their old IPs, particularly those from his childhood. Source: Call of Duty: Warzone ...

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Says Xbox Is “Not a Free Speech Platform,” Proposes Cross-Console Bans To Combat Toxicity

Ryan Pearson

January 12, 2022

Video Games

Declaring that the console and its online services were "not a free speech platform," Xbox head Phil Spencer has revealed his wish for an industry-wide mechanism where players banned from one video game service...

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Discusses Current Company Focus on Black Leaders: “We Need A More Diverse Team”

Spencer Baculi

November 4, 2020

Video Games

In a recent interview, Xbox head and Microsoft Executive VP of Gaming Phil Spencer discussed the new focus the company is placing on developing black leaders and stated that it was being done in an effort to pr...

Phil Spencer Announces New Microsoft Initiative Aimed At Promoting Inclusitivity and Safety in Gaming

Spencer Baculi

May 22, 2019

Video Games

Microsoft has recently announced a new initiative which aims to “continue building a safe and inclusive gaming environment for everyone” by combating the “growing toxic stew of hate speech, bigotry and misogyny...

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Xbox Head Phil Spencer Praises Video Game Devs Who Refuse To Fear “The Current Culture Of Criticism And Cancellation”, Calls On Industry To “Turn Away From Dividing Players And Creators”

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Is Well Aware That “It’s Been Too Long” Since Microsoft Released A Major First Party Title: “In General, We’ve Been A Little Light”

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Wants To Revive “Franchises That I Love From My Childhood” Following Activision Blizzard Buyout

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Says Xbox Is “Not a Free Speech Platform,” Proposes Cross-Console Bans To Combat Toxicity

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Discusses Current Company Focus on Black Leaders: “We Need A More Diverse Team”

Phil Spencer Announces New Microsoft Initiative Aimed At Promoting Inclusitivity and Safety in Gaming