Head of Xbox Phil Spencer Wants To ‘Revisit’ Old Franchises

Microsoft has plenty of older gaming franchises in its wheelhouse, and Xbox head Phil Spencer is interested in reviving some of them in the future. Xbox’s collection of blockbuster video game IPs recently grew thanks to Microsoft’s massive buyout of Activision Blizzard, which was finally closed earlier this month after going through global regulatory channels for almost two years. Even before this potentially industry-altering merger, Xbox has been home to noteworthy studios like Rare and Bethesda, the latter of which recently launched its first new franchise in 25 years with the sci-fi RPG hit Starfield.