Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony's co-op third-person shooter is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down, having hit a new peak concurrent user count of over 276,000 players.
Microsoft has officially confirmed that four (currently unspecified) games will be coming to rival platforms, but more could also be in consideration.
"When I look at a game like Helldivers 2, I’m not exactly sure who it helps in the industry by not being on Xbox," says the Xbox boss.
Microsoft's annual summer showcase will return in 2024, and will bring new details on titles coming to Xbox and PC 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.
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.
The new floating Xbox controller and Xbox Series S console pay homage to the upcoming movie, Dune: Part Two.
Other first-party titles are reportedly under consideration ahead of Microsoft's February 15th podcast to discuss the future of Xbox.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, president Sarah Bond and Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty will be present for a special edition.
Amidst widespread leaks that Microsoft is set to adopt a multiplatform publishing approach, the Xbox boss has repeatedly provided internal assurances that the company isn't going to stop making core g...
Kojima has also revealed that Peele is one of several prominent figures he's collaborating with for OD's development.
