Microsoft was missing from The Game Awards 2014 event where Sony had a small presence and teased some games. However, Sony’s own event–PlayStation Experience–had a lot of reveals including an announcement that Street Fighter 5 will be console exclusive to the PS4.

Street Fighter 5 PS4/PC exclusivity hasn’t gone down too well with some Xbox fans but Phil Spencer, Xbox boss, has revealed that business deals do happen and since they already had a 1st party franchise in the genre, he didn’t think it was wise for them to do the same.

1. Casella 

   @XboxP3 What did you think of street fighter 5 being an exclusive to PS4/PC? Is there any hope of it coming to xbox one in the near future?

Phil Spencer        

@CapitanoCasella Business deals happen. We won't do all of them. When we have a 1st party franchise in a genre I'd rather invest in ours.

1. Dobry Ser 

   @XboxP3 @CapitanoCasella Deals like Dead Rising 3 from time to time are fine but a new Ip that you own is better for the future of Xbox

Phil Spencer        ✔ 

 @DobrySer @CapitanoCasella I agree, there is a mix of deals to do but making sure we own IP XBOX gamers love is critical imo.

He also praised the PlayStation Experience event and said that he watched it and thought it was “well done”. He also feels really good about 2015 for Xbox. He also believes that 2015 will be fun year for Xbox fans.

1. ldb 

   Playstation are killing it yet not a single thing about Xbox.. I think I brought the wrong one! @XboxP3

Phil Spencer 

@leedaviebohan PSX was a nice event, good way for Sony to celebrate 20 years. I watched, it was well done. I feel good about 2015 for XBOX.

1. ldb 

   @XboxP3 if you feel good after watching that then I trust you for 2015!

Phil Spencer        

@leedaviebohan I didn't see ship dates on everything in PSX but I know what our plan is and I think XBOX fans will have a fun 2015.

Phil Spencer is a likable guy and him getting the top post shows the confidence Microsoft has in him as well. Since the Xbox One is looking to win the November NPDs due to all the price cut and game deals, it might just be the boost Microsoft requires to compete even harder with Sony.

http://www.gamechup.com/phil-spencer-xbox-fans-will-have-a-fun-2015-praises-psx-event-and-talks-about-sony-sfv-deal/

Hope Philly opens up that wallet!

I wonder why they didn't announce anything at the TGAs. Waiting until E3 is too long imo.

so Phil lie to us all went he said TR was time exclusive..

http://www.kdramastars.com/articles/58761/20141205/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-ps4-release-date.htm

I'm not worried. M$ is full of surprises, have a great vision that unifies entertainment and lots of money

Hmm, we will see how it goes but I m still a bit confused as to why ms didn't have anything at the vga since it seemed like a great advertising opportunity

pbroy said: I'm not worried. M$ is full of surprises, have a great vision that unifies entertainment and lots of money

Pretty much that~~

They got some good games coming out in 2015 and I expect to see more at E3.

good guy Phil. He is the kind of guy MS needed at the head of the Xbox brand. Kudos.