Xbox Exec Phil Spencer on Street Fighter V: Business Deals Happen

By Ryan Bates

Microsoft gaming executive Phil Spencer took to Twitter to respond to an Xbox fan's question about Sony's console exclusivity of Street Fighter V. His response: Meh.

Responding to the information released at this weekend's PlayStation Experience, Spencer said that Microsoft can't win 'em all. He tweeted, “Business deals happen. We won't do all of them.”

Spencer added, “When we have a 1st party franchise in a genre I'd rather invest in ours,” referencing Xbox exclusive Killer Instinct. He further explained, in reference to cutting exclusive deals, such as Dead Rising 3, that in his opinion owning IPs Xbox gamers love was “critical.”

Sony announced console exclusivity of Street Fighter V at their event over the weekend, though the Capcom title will be released for PC as well.

Ryan Bates
Ryan Bates

I'm currently based out of Las Vegas, NV (no I don't gamble all the time or live in a hotel on the strip) but I'm a So Cal kid through and through. I'm a Nintendiehard -- I stand by my man -- but I'm a fan of games no matter what the console, including Steam. RPGs, fighting, and action/adventure are my fortes. Give me a great story and characters any day. Call of Duty? I guess, if that's your thing. Classic Final Fantasy and Zelda? Now you're cookin' with gas!

When I'm not gaming, I like culinary adventures, moviegoing, and the Intert00bz. Ask me about my favorite web shows! I can get down on some anime, my favorite sports are boxing and baseball, and I can even get in tune with that parapsychological vibe, even though it's well-known and well-documented I'm kinda a pansy with horror stuff. (I think they get a kick out of assigning me those games for review.)

I'm also single and available, but sorry gamer girls, I play with joysticks.

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