Epic Games Store On Xbox Would Benefit Gamers, Phil Spencer Says

Darryn Bonthuys
3/27/2024

Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, has spoken more about his desire to create a more open console ecosystem, similar to how PC users can access multiple storefronts. When asked in a GDC interview if he could see a future where Xbox consoles allowed stores like Itch.io and the Epic Games Store to exist on that platform, Spencer replied with a brief "yes" before expanding on his vision for the future of gaming."[Consider] our history as the Windows company. Nobody would blink twice if I said, 'Hey, when you’re using a PC, you get to decide the type of experience you have [by picking where to buy games].' There's real value in that," Spencer said to Polygon.Not only could console gamers benefit from having multiple stores to browse, but console makers could as well, Spencer added. According to him, while the typical approach of subsidizing console hardware costs by forcing players to purchase games through an official storefront would usually lead to profits in the long term, this approach may be motivating people to instead adopt more flexible platforms like PCs for their gaming needs.Continue Reading at GameSpot...

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