Microsoft Developing IP's That Will "Push The Boundaries"

Halo, Gears of War, and Forza to be joined by brand new franchises.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer said in a new interview that Microsoft has new unannounced new IP in the works, that will "push the boundaries."

Spencer also said that we should not expect the new games to fit into traditional "space marine shooter" or "racing" genres, however.

"I think new stories, new characters give us a new canvas to try new things," he said. "[Sunset Overdrive is] a great example of that. It's a game that isn't like anything else in our portfolio, and I think that's great. I want to continue to invest in things that push the boundaries. I don't need another military space marine game. I don't probably need another racing game. In terms of trying things that are new and have a unique reason to be in our portfolio, it's gotta be a commitment from us as a first-party, absolutely."

Also in the interview, Spencer was asked what the British internal studio, Rare, is working on. He teased that he'd love to see them doing "something new that feels like a Rare game," going on to say that he's flying to the studio's office next month to see a pitch for the new game.

"I don't want Rare to become the Kinect Sports team," Spencer said.