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Microsoft doesn’t need to tell us; we already know. Sony’s PlayStation 4 has a commanding lead over Xbox One in global console sales. While speaking at the 2015 GeekWire Summit, Xbox chief Phil Spencer was asked if the Xbox One could make a trick come-from-behind move to eventually overtake the PlayStation 4. Spencer’s response was about as humbling as you could expect. “You know, I don't know. You know, the length of the generation. They [Sony] have a huge lead and they have a good product.” As of November 2014, Microsoft had shipped 10 million Xbox One consoles — the company, interestingly enough, hasn’t given an official status update since the time. Perhaps we’ll hear something next month....
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With Windows 10, Microsoft is making a concerted effort to unify their platforms. Universal apps, Xbox One to PC game streaming, Xbox 360 game streaming, Game DVR functionality, and a host of other features and tweaks to make the Windows experience more seamless across various devices. I've always seen the potential for PC to Xbox One streaming, but for that Microsoft would need to implement full keyboard and mouse support. Well guess what gamers? Xbox head Phil Spencer today said that exact support isn't far away. @lgriao @PNF4LYFE @Tak225Th Yep, keyboard and mouse support for Xbox would need to be there for this to work, those aren't far away. — Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 21, 2015 In...
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Late last week, a teaser trailer for Street Fighter 5 found its way onto the Internet. One curious takeaway from the trailer was the game would be an exclusive for the PlayStation 4 on consoles (it’s also coming to the PC). Fighting fans that also happen to be Xbox One owners were clearly dismayed with the exclusivity agreement, so fans naturally took to Twitter to get some answers from Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s Xbox Division Head. When questioned about the Street Fighter 5 snub, Spencer responded honestly, stating, “Business deals happen. We won't do all of them. When we have a 1st party franchise in a genre I'd rather invest in ours.” Indeed, Microsoft has a popular gaming franchise of...
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