Starbreeze Studios has revealed its plans for upcoming updates and improvements coming to the co-op shooter throughout this year.
Phil Spencer added that he's "very proud of the work that the hardware team is doing, not only for this year but also into the future."
However, Microsoft's Phil Spencer doesn't want to create a "false expectation" that its initial titles are "the first four to get over the dam."
Microsoft could be preparing to announce a mid-gen refresh for Xbox Series X/S based on leaked court documents from last year.
Xbox president Sarah Bond says the company is "invested in the next-generation roadmap." However, a reveal could be a ways off.
Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty also acknowledges the studio has some "'catchup to do" when adding crossplay and cross-save to its titles.
The Xbox boss also speaks about industry layoffs – including at Microsoft – and why he thinks the industry needs to grow.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed the titles are "over a year old," with two being "community-driven" and the others smaller.
The service's subscriber count has grown by nearly 10 million since Microsoft's last update in January 2022.
Two of Microsoft's biggest exclusives will continue to be playable only on Xbox Series X/S and PC, in addition to Game Pass.
Activision Blizzard games will soon start coming to PC and Xbox Game Pass, starting with action RPG Diablo 4.
The 2019 post-apocalyptic shooter received extensive acclaim and is playable on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC.
Alongside new Leaderboards, enemy health scaling for Master Level 46 and above is being reduced, though damage will increase.
From today till February 19th, everyone can access the new Omega Expedition, even if they don't own the base game and reap its rewards.
Sony Interactive Entertainment president Hiroki Totoki says the company wants to balance "user engagement, together with sales of units."
"Our biggest focus and absolute priority, both during and after the quarter, are the efforts needed to ensure that the game lives up to expectations," says Starbreeze CEO Tobias Sjögren.
CEO Lars Wingefors says that though the company's restructuring is approaching its "final stretch", more layoffs may still follow.
The company announced a restructuring program last year, which has resulted in widespread layoffs, studio closures, and project cancellations.
"I personally think there are opportunities out there for improvement of margin, so I would like to go aggressive on improving our margin performance," says PlayStation chairman Hiroki Totoki.
Initially leaked in 2022, the next Call of Duty is reportedly a sequel to Treyarch's Black Ops franchise and set during the Gulf War.
