Phil Spencer Says Xbox Strategy Doesn’t ‘Hinge on People Moving All Digital’

We live in an age where entertainment is quickly becoming digital-only, and the head of Xbox gave his position on what the future holds. Along with the growing number of layoffs, Phil Spencer acknowledges that the video game industry is changing.

Consoles are the “last electronic device” to have physical discs

In a recent interview with Game file, Spencer was asked about a number of topics that are currently prevalent in gaming. Everything from the rise of cloud software to the aforementioned job cuts was part of the discussion.

Another thing that seemed quite urgent was what the future holds for Xbox in terms of digital games versus physical games. When asked what the company's position was on the matter, Spencer said that while the team supports physical media, “we don't need to scale it disproportionately to demand client “.

He also says that Xbox aims to “deliver what the majority of customers want,” adding that “the majority of our customers buy games digitally” these days.

However, when asked if there is a possibility of the company going entirely digital, Spencer said: “Our strategy is not based on going all digital,” asserting that “getting rid of the physical doesn't is not a strategic thing for us. .”