Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been asked how his company’s relationship with Activision has actually changed, after he previously told Microsoft staff he was “evaluating all aspects” of Xbox’s relationship with the troubled Call of Duty publisher.
Spencer’s previous comments were made – alongside similar warnings from both PlayStation and Nintendo bosses – following the publication of last year’s bombshell report into alleged instances of sexual assault and harassment at Activision.
Now, in a wide-ranging New York Times interview, Spencer alluded to changes in Xbox’s relationship with Activision – while keeping details vague.
“The work we do specifically with a partner like Activision is something that, obviously, I’m not going to talk publicly about,” Spencer said. “We have changed how we do certain things with them, and they’re aware of that. But… this isn’t about, for us as Xbox, virtue-shaming other companies. Xbox’s history is not spotless.”