Phil Spencer
Phil Spencer is an American business executive and currently the CEO of gaming at Microsoft.
Born in 1968, Spencer attended the University of Washington. He joined Microsoft in 1988 as an intern, later leading development of the company’s CD-based titles such as Encarta.
With the launch of Xbox in 2001, Spencer joined Microsoft’s gaming team, serving as general manager of its European operations until 2008, when he became general manager of Microsoft Studios. In 2014, Spencer took over Microsoft’s gaming division.
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Xbox insists boss Phil Spencer ‘is not retiring anytime soon’
Phil Spencer became the CEO of Microsoft Gaming in 2022 as part of an almost 40-year career at Microsoft
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Xbox hints at Indiana Jones sequel: ‘We think there’s life in that franchise’
Phil Spencer says Microsoft is “really happy” with The Great Circle’s performance
Xbox boss Phil Spencer reiterates Switch 2 support: ‘I’m a big believer in Nintendo’
Xbox supporting Nintendo is "an important part of our future"
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Phil Spencer says players should play games wherever they want to
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Microsoft Gaming's CEO says he'd still prefer to sell games on Xbox, but won't ignore other userbases
Phil Spencer provides rare update on missing-in-action Xbox exclusive Everwild
Microsoft’s gaming boss says Rare is making progress, 3 years after its last reveal
Ninja Gaiden 4 collaboration was Phil Spencer’s idea, producer says
It was the Xbox boss who proposed having Team Ninja and PlatinumGames work together
Xbox boss Spencer says Series S compatibility requirement isn’t going away
Xbox has no plans to allow the release of Series X exclusive games