Microsoft’s gaming chief discusses Quantum Break and why Windows gaming is good for Xbox One

Phil Spencer, head of Xbox at Microsoft, says that his company’s push into Windows 10 gaming isn’t coming at the detriment of the Xbox One video game console. Rather, moving titles such as Remedy’s upcoming Quantum Break to run on both Windows and Xbox is good for the gamer, Spencer said at a recent Xbox spring showcase event.

Sony has sold more PlayStation 4s in the console war, with about 36 million sold versus Microsoft’s 19 million Xbox Ones. But Spencer says that’s a more limited view of the competition, considering Microsoft’s presence on Windows 10 computers and mobile devices. If you look at it more expansively, Microsoft has more than 48 million monthly active users on Xbox Live (as of the fourth quarter), a figure that is up 30 percent from a year ago.