Xbox Boss Addresses Tango Gameworks Closure: 'Sometimes I Have to Make Hard Decisions'

Following yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer took the stage at IGN Live to address what was unquestionably a good showing for the Xbox brand. During the interview, Spencer was asked broadly about the studio closures that stunned the industry, but more specifically about Tango Gameworks.

Spencer Comments on the Studio Closures"The closure of any team is hard obviously on the individuals there. Hard on the team. And I try to spend all of my focus -- like you said, I haven't been talking publicly about this -- 'cause right now is the time for us to focus on the team and the individuals.

"In the end, I've said over and over, I have to run a sustainable business inside the company and grow. And that means sometimes I have to make hard decisions that frankly are not decisions I love, but decisions that somebody needs to go make. We will continue to go forward, we will continue to invest in what we're trying to go do at Xbox, and build the best business that we can, which ensures we can continue to do shows like the one we just did.

The Future of XboxThe end of Spencer's comments drew cheers from the audience, signaling a lot of happiness with Sunday's Xbox Games Showcase. The closure of Tango Gameworks and other Xbox owned studios has resulted in a lot of uncertainty surrounding Xbox as a brand. Between the closures and Microsoft's multi-platform strategy, there hasn't been a lot of confidence in Xbox over the last few months.

Are you still frustrated by the closure of Tango Gameworks? Do you feel more confident about the future following? Share your thoughts with me directly on Twitter at @Marcdachamp, on Bluesky at @Marcdachamp, or on Instagram at @Dachampgaming!

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