PC and Mobile was really the main reason internally that Xbox wanted to pursue Activision/Blizzard

[Remij 4,712]

 

 

LOL TLHBR  

 

Most of MS' acquisitions have been PC oriented developers really.  It's clearly their biggest focus going forward.  I said ages ago that eventually their console will just be a generic PC meant to serve that audience.

 

Having Blizzard for PC and King for Mobile really does put them in a pretty good position in each of those categories.  Of course COD for console awesome too.  That acquisition really does target all the sectors they want to expand their presence in.

 

Xbox really is coming full circle  

Edited August 25, 2022 by Remij

[Remij 4,712]

Full 24min interview here... since I know everyone here loves Phil Spencer!

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2022-08-25/bloomberg-studio-1-0-microsoft-gaming-ceo-phil-spencer

[TLHBO 2,170]

Of course, because those 2 platforms are worth far more to an ad company than a games console.

Edited August 25, 2022 by TLHBO

[jehurey 3,298]

he also said that he doesn't see exclusives in their future.

 

he tries to imply that this will be industry wide...........but he's really just talking about Microsoft's future.

 

They're going to be a common third party publisher.

[sugarhigh 519]

He's lying to keep the SEC out of it.