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Microsoft Is Taking Four Xbox Exclusives to PlayStation, Nintendo Switch
Games chief Phil Spencer wants sales to fuel future hardware innovation
Over the past decade, Microsoft has sweetened the appeal of owning an Xbox by making three large game acquisitions and several smaller ones.
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Microsoft Corp. will make four exclusive Xbox games available for Nintendo Co.’s Switch and Sony Group Corp.’s PlayStation, sharing homegrown titles with rivals in the first significant way as the company looks to boost revenue in a stagnant gaming market.
Having more outlets to increase games sales will give Microsoft the resources to move forward with some “early plans” for future consoles, as well as new devices, Gaming Chief Executive Officer Phil Spencer said Wednesday in an interview ahead of a press event.