Xbox has been the talk of the gaming town after comments about Microsoft wanting to put Game Pass on \u201cevery screen that can play games\u201d surfaced. Now, however, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer has stepped in and stated there are “no plans” to bring the service to Sony or Nintendo platforms.\u00a0<\/p>
On Nov. 30, Xbox CFO Tim Stuart spoke at the Wells Fargo TMT Summit and said a \u201cchange of strategy<\/a>\u201d was happening internally that would see Xbox\u2019s subscription service potentially being pushed to more smart TVs, mobile devices, and other platforms. PlayStation and Nintendo consoles were mentioned in that discussion, leading to the gaming community arguing over how Xbox games being on other major gaming platforms could impact its console and the market.\u00a0<\/p>
In a sizable interview with Windows Central<\/a>, Phil Spencer clarified that he and his team have \u201cno plans to bring Game Pass to PlayStation or Nintendo.\u201d Currently, Xbox is focused on innovating for \u201cpeople who’ve made the commitment\u201d to its hardware and how to make that investment worth it for existing and potential customers moving forward. \u201cWhen I think about investments in things like Game Pass, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, cross-play, and cross-save, and ID@Xbox, all of these things\u2014I want us to continue to innovate, so people on our console feel like we’re making investments in console that matches their commitment they’re making to us,\u201d Spencer said.\u00a0<\/p>
