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PC-style keyboard and mouse support appears to be on the way to Xbox One. The console can already work with USB keyboards, and now Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that mouse support is also in the works. The confirmation came from a conversation on Twitter regarding the possibility of …
Read More »Xbox: We need to do better in Europe
Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s head of Xbox, has admitted that the company needs to improve the European performance of the Xbox One. "We need to do better in Europe," Spencer told Edge, as reported by Videogamer. "When I look globally, mainland Europe is definitely an area we want to focus on. …
Read More »Microsoft considering HoloLens support for Xbox One, PC
Microsoft announced HoloLens last week as a standalone device, but the company is exploring the possibility of its integration with PC and its Xbox One console as well. In an interview with Polygon, Xbox boss Phil Spencer explained how a successful launch on its own would almost certainly present scenarios …
Read More »Windows 10 will be ‘best OS we’ve ever created for PC gaming’
Spencer to talk at Windows 10 showcase this week
Read More »Windows 10 will be ‘best OS ever for PC gaming’
Microsoft has once again promised that its next iteration of Windows will offer a new dawn for PC gaming. I’m excited to be talking on January 21st,” Xbox boss Phil spencer said of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 10 showcase. We have speakers coming up talking about Windows 10 and the great …
Read More »Xbox boss Spencer: ‘I’ll make amends for Street Fighter V loss’
‘Business deals happen’ – that’s the reaction from Xbox boss Phil Spencer to the news that Street Fighter V will be a PS4 console exclusive. Capcom’s game was last week revealed as a PS4 and PC exclusive. Business deals happen. We won’t do all of them,” Spencer said on Twitter. …
Read More »Microsoft says it might have to move autumn 2015 titles due to abundance of content
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that Microsoft might have to reassess its Xbox One release schedule for next year as it has more content than it knows what to do with. "Looking at production schedules and how things are lining up, next fall is just crazy,” Spencer said on …
Read More »Xbox’s Spencer plays down desire for Minecraft 2
Servicing the needs of the existing Minecraft community is a far bigger priority than getting a Minecraft sequel to market. That’s according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who reminded IGN (via Polygon) that for the time being the deal has not been closed and Mojang is free to do with …
Read More »Improving Xbox One install times are ‘high on priority list’
Xbox boss Phil Spencer admits that the reasons behind Xbox One’s lengthy installation times remain a little unclear, although he’s determined to address them. Spencer told IGN, as reported by GameSpot, that while the Xbox One in some instances installs games faster than PS4, for many titles the installation times …
Read More »Why Microsoft insists on indie parity
Phil Spencer wants Xbox users to feel like "first class citizens"
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