Phil Spencer has been questioned multiple times across a dozen interviews about Xbox’s future plans, but the answer to these questions is now clear. In a new interview on the Xboxera podcast, Spencer confirmed that Xbox will display PlayStation and Nintendo logos during its showcases of first-party games releasing on those platforms.
This move signifies Xbox’s shift towards being a multi-platform developer, releasing its games on various hardware platforms. The strategy involves:
1. Releasing first-party games on multiple platforms, including Sony hardware.
2. Appealing to gamers who want to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass for free day-one access and cross-platform play across devices.
Xbox’s focus has shifted from selling hardware to promoting its subscription service, Xbox Game Pass. This is evident in their upcoming portable console release and the potential for a new generation of consoles.
From now on, we can expect:
– Continued announcements about declining hardware sales
– Debuting a portable console soon
– A next-gen console still being developed
– Periodic announcements about Game Pass milestones
– More games added to Xbox Play Anywhere
– Releasing and porting popular first-party titles to PlayStation or Switch
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/02/16/can-we-stop-asking-phil-spencer-the-same-xbox-questions