Recent discussions and announcements surrounding Xbox Game Pass and Microsoft's gaming strategy highlight a significant shift towards digital gaming, while also maintaining support for physical media. Microsoft's head of gaming, Phil Spencer, emphasized that eliminating physical media is not a strategic goal for Xbox, acknowledging that a majority of Xbox customers currently prefer purchasing games digitally. This statement comes amidst rumors and hopes for a Steamdeck-like Xbox, fully integrating PC capabilities. Xbox Game Pass continues to evolve, with new additions like RE 3, Madden 24, Tales of Arise, Indivisible, Bluey, and Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, and plans to feature all Activision Blizzard games on release day. However, some games are set to leave the service soon, indicating a dynamic library.
An interview with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer on Xbox growth, job cuts, and why getting rid of physical Xbox discs is "not a strategic thing for us" (@stephentotilo / Game File) https://t.co/4MF0iY65BO 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/mYNaQNXK3O
According to Phil Spencer, @XboxP3, @Microsoft is planning to launch all Activision Blizzard's games, as well as titles of other studios, on @XboxGamePass on the first day of their release. Details: https://t.co/BpOsoBPbne #games #videogames #XboxGamePass #gameindustry https://t.co/NyhJEzVIZI
Xbox Chief On Future Of Physical Media https://t.co/UpjiMDuJep https://t.co/zdIdkN8JyU
Xbox Game Pass adds Tales of Arise, Indivisible, Spac https://t.co/c2WTmchAIr
Phil Spencer appears to be dispelling recent rumors that Xbox is fully ditching physical discs. https://t.co/6cOl6w1i3Q https://t.co/vRdPo8aGXA
Xbox Still Plans On Having Activision Blizzard Games Appear Day One On Game Pass https://t.co/HudoUayAUl https://t.co/CsmJbh3ZaQ
Microsoft‘s head of gaming says getting rid of physical media isn’t a strategic goal for Xbox, but it will follow what players are doing, “and right now, a majority of our customers are buying games digitally”. https://t.co/sODdItnKzf https://t.co/XOrDfmy1ki
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: Play Bluey, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun and More Soon https://t.co/2IRb2Z1dQt
One of the best JRPGs in recent years has just come to Xbox Game Pass https://t.co/AIqcWNfhjT https://t.co/UH5CmcWHKR
Xbox Game Pass Loses These Two Games Very Soon https://t.co/WV0iRCtyI1 https://t.co/tTMn81XG5V
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: Play RE 3, Madden 24 and More Now https://t.co/MzUEW1hcLJ
I agree with John’s hope for a Steamdeck-like Xbox. An Xbox that is FULLY a PC would be very exciting hardware and Microsoft is the only platform holder that could reasonably wrangle this atm. If you’re going “adorably all digital” anyway, then just become a PC box then! https://t.co/7PhjAYwgP6