During the Xbox Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest, Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, discussed the importance of balancing good business practices with accountability to Microsoft. He highlighted the success of Game Pass and the performance of first-party games. Spencer acknowledged the necessity of making investment trade-offs throughout the year, which impacted studio closures. Additionally, he mentioned strategic decisions regarding multi-platform releases, like Indiana Jones. The gaming division's healthy growth allows for continued investment in player and creator experiences.
"Our jobs inside the company is to run a good business. We're accountable to Microsoft for running a good business--a healthy business that continues to grow..."
"...the business is having really good success... but we have to make tradeoffs through the year on things that we're going to invest more in."
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