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Xbox head Phil Spencer promises a better Redfall in future updates

Phil Spencer, CEO of Xbox Game Studios, promised a brighter future for Arkane’s Redfall after the FPS game’s troubled launch

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Xbox Apologizes for 'Redfall’ Flop by Throwing Its Developer Under the Bus

Xbox Apologizes for 'Redfall’ Flop by Throwing Its Developer Under the Bus

Xbox head Phil Spencer got candid with Kinda Funny Xcast about 'Redfall' and the lack of AAA exclusives on Xbox.

Phil Spencer apologizes for Redfall's 'disappointing' launch but promises to keep working on it

Phil Spencer apologizes for Redfall's 'disappointing' launch but promises to keep working on it

The Xbox boss said Redfall's poor reception caught Microsoft by surprise.

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Phil Spencer says Xbox is not trying to "out-console Sony or Nintendo," and "great games" alone won't solve its problems

Spencer says even games like Starfield won't dramatically affect console share

Disappointed by Redfall? So is Xbox head Phil Spencer

Xbox head Phil Spencer was asked about the state of Redfall, and his response was interesting.

Xbox Summer Showcase will feature new games and updates on major titles

Fable, Everwild, and Avowed are all contenders to make an appearance

Xbox lead Phil Spencer comments on Redfall 'disappointment' and more in new interview

The latest interview with Phil Spencer had some interesting quotes from the CEO about recent Redfall and CMA controversies.

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Xbox head reassures Starfield fans after Redfall's disappointing launch

Xbox head reassures Starfield fans after Redfall's disappointing launch

Starfield will be better because its team was integrated into Xbox earlier in development, Phil Spencer says

Xbox head "disappointed" by Redfall, but commits to improving it

Xbox head "disappointed" by Redfall, but commits to improving it

"We're gonna continue to work on the game"

Xbox wasn't involved with Redfall, but it's still blamed for its quality

Xbox wasn't involved with Redfall, but it's still blamed for its quality

Exclusive title Redfall dropped to middling reviews, catalyzing a very bad news cycle for Xbox. With the Activision-Blizzard deal likely dead, and no games to look forward to, fingers are being pointed.

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Microsoft patent hints at VR or AR headset — here’s what we know

Microsoft patent hints at VR or AR headset — here’s what we know

An eye-tracking patent filing by Microsoft was recently published and hints at a future VR or AR device from Microsoft. Here's what we know.

The Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal is being scrutinized for the wrong reasons

The Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal is being scrutinized for the wrong reasons

Microsoft's ongoing $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard deserves to be scrutinized, but many regulators are doing so for the wrong reasons.

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Report: Microsoft Gaming lead Phil Spencer comments on the future of Xbox, should the Activision deal fail

Report: Microsoft Gaming lead Phil Spencer comments on the future of Xbox, should the Activision deal fail

The Activision-Blizzard deal was nuked by the United Kingdom's regulator this week, but Xbox has sought to remind staff that the vision for Microsoft's gaming strategy will continue.

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Microsoft Still a Buy Despite U.K. Downer

Microsoft Still a Buy Despite U.K. Downer

A day after Microsoft reported strong earnings, the company got bad news about its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Nevertheless, MSFT stock gained more than 7% on Wednesday despite the U.K. regulator blocking the transaction.

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Microsoft's Activision Blizzard purchase mostly approved by one more country

South Africa has almost approved Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard, bringing the massive Xbox deal closer to completion.

PC Game Pass comes to 40 more countries

You can now get Microsoft's subscription based game service in Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, and a whole bunch more new places.

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Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer teases 'Keystone,' the unreleased mini Xbox console

Microsoft is working on a mini cloud-based Xbox console formerly codenamed Keystone. Here's your first (grainy) look at it.

It's just getting silly now: Microsoft inks 10-year deal to bring Activision games to a UK mobile phone network

I'm not convinced Microsoft itself knows what that means.

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Phil Spencer makes yet another 10-year pledge for Xbox Cloud Gaming

Xbox has committed to providing its cloud gaming to a UK cell phone carrier EE. This marks its fifth 10-year deal announced during the Activision Blizzard acquisition talks.

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These reported PSVR 2 sales figures prove that Xbox was right to skip VR

A new report suggests that Sony's PlayStation VR 2 has struggled to reach above 300,000 units, in what comes as something of a vindication for Xbox's ambivalence towards the tech.

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Vampire Survivors announce new DLC Tides of the Foscari

Fresh from its BAFTA Game of the Year award, Vampire Survivors have announced new DLC Tides of the Foscari coming April 13.

Midlothian house hunters wanted for new Location, Location, Location series

Kirstie and Phil will be filming a new series of the long-running property programme and applications are now open for Midlothian house hunters to apply to appear on Location, Location, Location.

Say goodbye to absurdly cheap Game Pass: Microsoft is killing the $1 trial

I'd buy that for a dollar, but Phil Spencer won't let me.

Redfall PS5 treatment shows the grizzly truth behind Microsoft’s studio buying strategy

Despite claims that it would not "take games away from another player base", Redfall's director has revealed a Microsoft canned a PS5 version.

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