‘Microsoft was very surprised by the extent of all the rumors’

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The rumors quickly piled up last week. After reports that Hi-Fi-Rush and Sea of ​​Thieves would come to other platforms, Starfield, Indiana Jones and even Halo and Gears of War were quickly added. Due to the many rumors, Xbox chief Phil Spencer indicated that Microsoft will provide more clarity about Xbox’s future vision this week.

On the one hand, it’s nice, because then we know immediately where we stand. On the other hand, it is also unintentionally adding fuel to the fire, because that fuels speculation about the veracity of the rumors. A counter-narrative is now also emerging, via Tom Henderson who spoke to some people at Xbox.

Via He lets us know that Xbox was very surprised by the extent of the rumors. Particularly because virtually nothing is set in stone, apart from the first two titles mentioned. If this is actually true, that Microsoft was surprised, then it may well be that the effective announcement will soon come from Spencer and co. might be a bit disappointing.

In any case, Microsoft has already indicated internally that they will continue to make Xbox consoles, so it is not that Microsoft will retreat in that area. And if they did, it would be a surprising move.

“Make of this what you will, but speaking with a few folk over there, they [xbox] was very surprised at the extent of the “rumours” because nothing was set in stone apart from Hi-Fi and SoT from what I’ve gathered.

Honestly sounds like for the most part it’s been a prime example of Chinese whispers or people just making shit up to capitalise off the hysteria. It will be interesting to see what is said because the rumours seem to be fueling decisions that might need more time in the oven so to speak.”