Phil Spencer isn't ruling out Xbox exclusives like Starfield making the jump to other platforms: "There is no reason for me to put a ring fence around any game"

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"To keep games off of other platforms, that's not a path for us. It doesn't work for us"

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer isn't committing to Starfield staying put on Xbox as, generally, keeping games off platforms is "not a path for us" as it "doesn't work for us."

Speaking to former IGN video lead Destin Legarie, Spencer meets a question over whether he can solidify Starfield staying put for the time being with a definitive "no."

Last year, Microsoft revealed it was letting several of its games cross the console divide, with Hi-Fi Rush heading to PS5 alongside Obsidian's Grounded and Pentiment jumping to the Nintendo Switch. We've even seen games after that, such as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, factor in staggered PS5 releases into their launch strategy – even if the Xbox Series X is given a head start.

Iain Harris
Iain Harris
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