Phil Spencer: Sales of third-party games on Xbox have been growing by double digits every year for the past five years
The head of Microsoft's gaming division, Phil Spencer, gave an interview to the IGM portal. During the conversation, he mentioned that sales of games from third-party studios on Xbox consoles are steadily growing.
Phil Spencer at the Xbox Games Showcase
He indicated that over the past five years, annual sales growth has been in the double digits. According to Spencer, this is partly thanks to the Game Pass subscription, which has resulted in more active users on Xbox now than ever before. He did not specify how many users there are. Previously, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also reported a record number of active Xbox users, although he also refrained from giving specific numbers.
Spencer also confirmed that Microsoft plans to release more of its games on competing platforms. For example, DOOM: The Dark Ages will not be an Xbox ecosystem exclusive and will also be available on PlayStation 5. "Doom is definitely one of those franchises with a history tied to multiple platforms. It's a franchise that I believe everyone deserves to play," Spencer added.
