"Phil Spencer Discusses Helldivers 2 Exclusivity and Cross-Platform Collaboration"

Xbox's Phil Spencer questioned the benefits of Helldivers 2's console exclusivity on PlayStation, expressing uncertainty about who it helps in the industry by not being on Xbox. While acknowledging Microsoft's own practice of exclusivity, Spencer emphasized the importance of shipping games onto new platforms to make them more accessible. This comment comes amidst Microsoft's recent shift in exclusive strategy and the launch of Helldivers 2 as the first Sony-published game to release simultaneously on PS5 and PC, leaving Xbox out of the picture.