Xbox chief Phil Spencer says that the recent closure of several studios was a result of his need "to run a sustainable business."
Speaking at IGN Live, Spencer said that "the closure of any team is hard obviously on the individuals there, hard on the [Xbox] team." Spencer has drawn criticism since the closure of studios including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks for his relative absence from the public sphere. In apparent response to that, he said that "I haven't been talking publicly about this, because right now is the time for us to focus on the team and the individuals [...] and I want to make sure that we're doing the right thing for the individuals on the team. It's not about my PR, it's not about Xbox PR. It's about those teams."
