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It’s a topic that’s been hot for a long time now, and with more and more people downloading games digitally than ever before, the question often comes up: what happens to games when servers get turned off, or new consoles come out and don’t run the older games? Phil Spencer and Xbox has been pushing backwards compatibility for a while now, and speaking to Axios.com Spencer has had some pretty bold statements to make about the situation.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has voiced his belief that older games should be preserved, adding that he hopes the gaming industry can work on “legal emulation” to promote this.Speaking to Axios, Spencer said that the gaming industry should prioritise the preservation of older video games.

Xbox Phil Spencer has weighed in on the constantly evolving relationship between video games and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and made it clear that he is currently very wary of them.In an interview with Axios, Spencer was asked about NFTs and where they might fit into the Xbox ecosystem.“What I’d say today on NFT, all up, is I think there’s a lot of speculation and experimentation that’s happening, and that some of the creative that I see today feels more exploitive than about entertainment,”

One of the things about Xbox Game Pass that comes up now and again is the fact people worry it’s too good to be true. Sure, you’re paying a subscription fee, but within a month you’ll have had more games than that fee costs by some distance.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has talked about the current trajectory and state of Xbox Game Pass, saying the service is doing very well.Spencer was interviewed by Axios as part of the 20th anniversary of the Xbox console launch, where he told journalist Stephen Totilo: “I know there’s a lot of people that like to write [that] we’re burning cash right now for some future pot of gold at the end. No.

Elder Scrolls 6 continues, Xbox head Phil Spencer has all but confirmed the title will be an Xbox ecosystem exclusive.In a recent GQ interview Spencer was asked about the exclusivity status of the upcoming title, to which he confidently replied: “It’s not about punishing any other platform, like I fundamentally believe all of the platforms can continue to grow.”“But in order to be on Xbox, I want us to be able to bring the full complete package of what we have.

Xbox Phil Spencer has expressed regret at the early reveal of 343 Industries‘ upcoming Halo Infinite and its initial positioning as a launch title for Xbox Series X|S.The game was initially announced at E3 in 2018, at the time confirmed for Xbox One and PC. The following year, Microsoft announced that Halo Infinite would also be a launch title for its new generation of consoles, at the time codenamed “Project Scarlett”.

1 vs 100, a quiz game for Xbox Live, is rumoured to be making a comeback using avatars from Microsoft Teams and optimised for VR.According to Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb, the quiz game which originally came out in 2009 for Xbox 360, is definitely in development by Microsoft. Grubb spoke about the rumours being confirmed following Phil Spencer alluding to a quiz game in development back in 2020.In 1 vs 100, a hundred players compete online answering quiz questions in various rounds.

It seems the studio purchases aren’t quite done yet for Xbox, however, as Phil Spencer, the chief of gaming at Xbox has said that the company has a lot of ambition and is looking to invest in more social, casual content.

Xbox chief Phil Spencer has talked about more of the acquisitions the console owner is looking to make in the future.In an interview with Bloomberg (via VGC), Spencer talked about wanting to increase the company’s place within casual titles.

Xbox head Phil Spencer has revealed that the launch of Forza Horizon 5 has been the “largest launch day” for Xbox Game Studios to date.Taking to Twitter earlier today (November 10), Spencer has revealed that Forza Horizon 5 has been a huge success for Xbox Game Studios.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has praised Sony, Oculus and Valve for their strides in VR, but has reiterated that the company has no interest in joining the space.READ MORE: Why ‘Katamari Damacy’ might be gaming’s purest expression of comedy through playIn a discussion as part of the Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech Live event, and transcribed by VGC, Spencer answered questions from viewers, including regarding if he had any plans for Xbox to join the VR race.“I think that when we think about immersion,

Xbox Game Studios, the coalition of developers owned by Microsoft, already boasts more than 20 studios under its umbrella – but that number may be set to grow, according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer.Speaking to Wall Street Journal as part of its Tech Live event (paywalled; as spotted by VGC), Spencer said Xbox is “always out there looking for people who we think would be a good match and teams that would be a good match with our strategy”, and that the company is “definitely not done” acquiring

TV house hunting show Location, Location, Location headed to Cheshire for its latest show - and viewers got to see the north's "overheated" housing market in action.

The boss of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has revealed that the shortage of Xbox Series X consoles on shelves isn’t going to get better in the immediate future, with delays and lack of stock to last into next year.

Xbox Phil Spencer has shared that due to multiple factors, console shortages will “definitely” continue through into 2022.Speaking to The Wrap (and spotted by VGC), Phil Spencer has said that console shortages will continue through the rest of 2021 and into 2022.

Xbox chief Phil Spencer has confirmed that xCloud, Xbox’s game streaming service, works on Valve’s Steam Deck.Spencer took to Twitter to sing the praises of the upcoming portable device, and he said that he’s been at Valve “this week talking with Scott, Erik, [and] Gabe about Steam Deck.”“After having mine most of the week I can say it’s a really nice device. Games with me on the go, screen size, controls all great.

When the Xbox Series X and S launched, nobody questioned how powerful the consoles both were. But there was one fundamental difference between the PlayStation 5 and the new generation of Xbox, and it was the controller.

Xbox Phil Spencer has said that the success of older games on Game Pass encourages bringing those franchises back.Speaking on the newest Kinda Funny Gamescast (thanks, VGC), Spencer was asked if people playing older games would encourage reboots, he said: “absolutely it does… take Prey, which I think was an amazing game when it came out but a lot of people missed.”He added: “seeing more people playing something like Prey, or Dishonored or going back to Fable and [that] you can talk about those

Microsoft executive vice-president of gaming and Xbox chief Phil Spencer has revealed that the company is considering purchasing a studio from either India, Africa or South America.The comments were made during an interview with The Guardian, where Spencer stated that he would be “surprised” if an acquisition of some sort doesn’t happen in the near future.

Perfect Dark, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has said that the reboot will add some diversity to a predominantly male first-party lineup.Phil Spencer was speaking on the IGN Unlocked podcast when he commented “I think it’s awesome that, for us, we can focus on a female protagonist in our line-up”, noting “we don’t have a lot of that” in the Xbox first-party lineup.Following up, he states “I think Joanna offers a lot of modern opportunities that I love to see the team focusing on”The upcoming reboot

Xbox Phil Spencer has discussed the mixed sentiment on recent studio acquisitions but argued that the practice is a natural and healthy part of the industry.In a recent interview with IGN, and touching on the topic of acquisitions, Phil Spencer explained that leaders who sell their studios often go on to start another, which he described as “the natural turnover that happens with entrepreneurs and start-up businesses.”In terms of his own experience, Spencer noted that Xbox is “always out there

Xbox boss Phil Spencer reportedly said that Halo Infinite doesn’t have a set release date as they’re “waiting on other games”.As reported by VGC, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has stated in the latest Dropped Frames podcast that Microsoft doesn’t have a set release date for the upcoming first-person shooter just yet.He said: “For us, we know kind of our range in the three-to-four-week range.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that Fable fans should take confidence from Playground Games’ work on Forza Horizon 5.Phil Spencer spoke to Dropped Frames about the upcoming Fable project, which VGC spotted.“The only thing I can really say about Fable is, seeing the pedigree of the team and Playground, and where they set the bar for themselves in building a game—I think that showed with the Forza Horizon 5 preview that they had—I think people should just take confidence in that [studio director]

Xbox head Phil Spencer has revealed that he wants his team to look at reviving the fighting video game series Killer Instinct in the future.During an appearance on episode 280 of the Dropped Frames podcast, Spencer shared how he and his team view the Killer Instinct franchise. He noted that he and Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty often discuss the series and where they could potentially take the series.“There are so many good games in our catalogue that we’d love to visit,” Spencer said.

first-time buyers in England were able to purchase a home under the new version of the Help to Buy equity loan scheme.The scheme, which is set to run until the end of 2023, will now be limited to people buying their first homes - unlike the previous ones.

effects of the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit, there are now several new factors home buyers will have to consider when purchasing a property this year.Here at HELLO!, we asked property expert Phil Spencer the all-important questions about the recent changes buyers need to aware of and how the pandemic has influenced the property market.Exclusive: Phil Spencer reveals how to tackle working from home in the long runWATCH: Get inspiration from some of the most beautiful celebrity kitchensSo if

Phil Spencer agrees with.Over the past 12 to 14 months, many of us have found new ways to adapt – and while there was no doubt a transition period, some may go as far to argue that productivity has also increased.READ: Should I buy a house in lockdown? Phil Spencer shares honest property adviceWATCH: Get inspiration from some of the most beautiful celebrity kitchensWe chatted with the property expert, who has teamed up with home improvement retailer Wickes, to see how you can create the perfect

TV production company behind Love It or List It are looking for couples and families from Scotland to feature in the show. The Channel 4 programme sees property experts turned telly presenters Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer, who are also behind the popular Location, Location, Location show, seek to settle property dilemmas by offering participants two options.

Microsoft has confirmed that “some new titles in the future” from Bethesda will be “exclusive to Xbox and PC”.This comes from an Xbox Wire post today (March 9) from Head of Xbox Phil Spencer who officially welcomed Bethesda to the Xbox family, following its $7.5billion acquisition of parent company Zenimax Media, approved by both the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the European Commission.“This is the next step in building an industry-leading first party studios team,