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Phil Spencer has been the head of Xbox for the last few years after being appointed and has arguably made some questionable decisions for the platform throughout his regime. The platform is not doing so hot with first-party exclusives and his recent promises were seemingly false hope for a dead dream.
The memory of the gaming community is something not to be trifled with. These players have memories that can go further back than expected and some have caught on to Spencer’s act and called him out with a long list of receipts and evidence to prove their case for the fate of Xbox.
The Gaming Community Fears the Future of Xbox With Phil Spencer
The current state of the Xbox platform is quite murky, to say the least. The company has been pushing hard to permanently abolish the idea of console exclusivity andPhil Spencer even started the initiative by sharing a handful of first-party gameslikeSea of Thieves,Hi-Fi Rush,Grounded, andPentimentto rival platforms.
The irony is thatmost of these games are reviewed better and performed better on rival hardwarewhich is a slap to the company’s skill in optimization.
He’s known as a professional liar and he’s been doing it for a decade.
— RONIN714 (@TheLastRonin714)June 21, 2025
The platform users have had enough of Spencer’s inconsistent promises regarding exclusivity and made a small compilation of how his statements contradict his previous ones. Rather than giving out a select few, Spencer doubled down especially if the recent rumors ofHalo, the flagship franchise being ported to the PlayStation 5are to be believed.
Signs that Xbox is dying lol
— Vee 🎮 Stellar Blade & First Descendant (@PrattyVee)June 23, 2025
Rather than bolstering the first-party library, it seems like Microsoft has given up and is not bothered to share what they have while getting nothing in return.
Notice he didn’t say his commitment was to provide exclusives 💀pic.twitter.com/ilQsiENmDw
— Puertorock77 (@Puertorock77_)June 12, 2025
Spencer completely disregarded his previous comment about this console generation. It was meant to spearhead the new generation of first-party exclusives that would be on par with rivals and shifted to something else entirely. Platform users are on the short end of the stick once more.
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The first batch of games that were ported were all well-received and it would make sense for Spencer to do more and even go against his word bypotentially shipping one new major exclusive likeStarfield. There is a strong possibility of more major exclusives coming to rival consoles.
Phil Spencer Lost Interest in First-Party Exclusives for Xbox
Spencer’s latest statement from the Xbox Games Showcase made fans worried and based on his delivery, it seems like more first-party ports are coming. This drastic change in direction will have serious ramifications for the game industry.
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Gamers will have no reason to pick up an Xbox console if other consoles can run the game and give them a better experience. Spencer’s choice of words has raised some eyebrows within the community leaving little to imagination of what the future has in store for the platform.
The game industry is a cut-throat business and players are uneasy about where Xbox will end up with Spencer’s bizarre strategy. Perhaps Spencer has some tricks up his sleeves but is playing a dangerous game to prove his point.
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Rouvin Josef Quirimit
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Piqued by his interest in superheroes during the early days of Marvel movies, Rouvin fell in a rabbit hole of pop culture. His passion for movies led to video games and he fell in love with God of War, The Last of Us, Uncharted, Red Dead Redemption, and more great single-player games that paved the way for his career as a gaming writer.
