Xbox boss says it may take time to bring back classic Activision franchises

6 months 4 weeks ago

Don't expect Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard to suddenly mean the revival of Guitar Hero, or other classic franchises. These things take time, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said, and should come from a genuine passion amongst developers.

Speaking on the Official Xbox Podcast, Spencer discussed his next moves now Microsoft formally owns all of Activision Blizzard's franchises - including Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot.

Spencer is now off to meet Activision Blizzard's many teams in person, via a whistlestop tour of the company's studios. There, he said he will discuss what the teams want to work on.

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