The head of Xbox at Microsoft, Phil Spencer, wants Xbox games to be playable on any platform, anywhere, he even hinted that maybe this could come true even on rival consoles, or at least that he would be open to exploring. that way.
This revelation came as part of a forceful interview with our brothers from GamesRadar in which Spencer spoke more broadly about the philosophy that Xbox is not a console, but a gaming platform to enjoy on different devices. As a token of Microsoft’s seriousness about it, of course, we can see the latest Xbox Game Pass announcement coming to SmartTVs.
GamesRadar asked Spencer about the possibility of an Xbox app coming to Nintendo Switch, something that was rumored to possibly be in the works, to which he replied, “You know, it’s a good question because people usually ask me about the release a game or another. And what I’m saying is that what I want to offer is the full Xbox experience. “
“There are no plans to bring it to any other kind of closed platforms at the moment, mainly because those closed platforms don’t want something like Game Pass. There are a ton of open platforms that we can grow on: the web, PCs and mobile devices. So honestly, all of our focus is on those platforms. ”
Spencer also clarified: “This is not a strategy to attract anyone who has a system that is working well. It is clear why they do not want to cancel the Game Pass at this time.” But then he added, “In the end, when we say we want everyone to be able to play on Xbox, we really mean that if we can bring that full experience to a device that gamers want, we are totally open to discussing it.”
There is certainly a hint that Xbox Game Pass is not being ruled out eventually ending on Switch, or even PS5. However, are there any real chances that it will end up being carried out?
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We are not going to sit around and wait for Xbox games to be played on Switch or PS5. Don’t get us wrong, it’s great to know that Microsoft continues to move forward with an open philosophy when it comes to Xbox Game Pass. But waiting for rival consoles to have an Xbox app would seem like a futuristic fantasy, if it ever happens.
We’ve heard about the benefits of a potential connection between Microsoft and Nintendo before, and it makes sense when it comes to offering gamers a way to play Xbox titles on the go and giving Nintendo a host of games beyond their basic franchises. However, it still seems like a very distant chimera today; in fact, the most recent rumors state quite firmly that there is no interest from Nintendo in an Xbox Cloud app coming to Switch, and coming to PS5 is obviously an even more remote prospect.
Still, these recent comments from Spencer represent a ray of hope that maybe, just maybe, the future of video games could be a much more open field than we can currently imagine.
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