Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, has spoken more about his desire to create a more open console ecosystem, similar to how PC users can access multiple storefronts. When asked in a GDC interview if he could see a future where Xbox consoles allowed stores like Itch.io and the Epic Games Store to exist on that platform, Spencer replied with a brief “yes” before expanding on his vision for the future of gaming.

“[Consider] our history as the Windows company. Nobody would blink twice if I said, ‘Hey, when you’re using a PC, you get to decide the type of experience you have [by picking where to buy games].’ There’s real value in that,” Spencer said to Polygon. Come from Sports betting site VPbet