onnextflix5
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they have all this money, but zero understanding of the gaming market, of all studios they bought, most of them are mediocre at best, needs new management, that has full control, like Sony and Nintendo.
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Phil Spencer - what’s he actually done?
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systemr123
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Boot the Booty!... And Phil while you're at it. Just don't hire a new responsible in charge guy with the name Phil... Phil Spencer, Phil Harrison. There is a pattern here.
Skifi28
Member
If he calls Booty to fire him, would that be considered a booty call?Boot the Booty!... And Phil while you're at it. Just don't hire a new responsible in charge guy with the name Phil... Phil Spencer, Phil Harrison. There is a pattern here.
Thirty7ven
Banned
Devalued the brand, its games, killed its biggest IP, weakened third party relations, Series S, bought Bethesda, created circus by going after ABK... and become an Xbox icon, say what you want but he has done a lot and xbox fans love him.
systemr123
Member
Who is the responsible person in the company for the people who are under Phil? Let me think here for a sec.... Phiiiiiiiiiiil maybe? He allowed and allows all this crap going on and it's his job responsibility to lead and manage but he's doing neither. And he's also not fixing the issues, or replacing the culprits that are his responsibilities, just playing Vampire Survivors and that's about it.
systemr123
Member
It almost reads as if he's saying he's gonna fix everything after a disastrous Starfield release later on lol...
Horseganador
Member
In any serious company Phil Spencer (Matt Booty and Aaron Greenberg) would have been fired years ago, they have had 10 YEARS to raise the mark, they have spent billions and the result is sales below Xbox one (30% less this last quarter while your rival PS5 breaks a historical record), droughts of more than a year without AAA games (they released the console with nothing), delays, and on top of that they come out as this RedFAIL has come out... the most amazing thing is the people who He still defends it and that may be one of the reasons why the brand is like this.
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
I have been asked a few times about Starfield especially after this disaster of a launch so I asked if there was positive news recently on Starfield with how todays launch went and I will share here the text I got back
This very gif
People didn't believe you about Redfall but you've been redeemed yet again with that insider knowledge...
Sounds like Starfield needs delaying until 2024.
Ev1L AuRoN
Member
He is the personification of "throwing money at the problem" Microsoft style.
I see no redeeming qualities in Xbox anymore. Whether it's their global strategy, their day-to-day management and their always deceitful communication, hate everything about them.
That doesn't have much to do with Redfall though. The real worst part is that they managed to release 2 XGS exclusive games since the launch of the consoles, one being very questionable (Halo). 2 games. And they have only one for this year, again Forza. Baffling.
That doesn't have much to do with Redfall though. The real worst part is that they managed to release 2 XGS exclusive games since the launch of the consoles, one being very questionable (Halo). 2 games. And they have only one for this year, again Forza. Baffling.
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Shut0wen
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He did good reversing everything don did but now he needs to go, we had infinte in a shitty state because it was released and rumours afew months ago stated redfall should of been releasing next year, now its out bugged to the high heavens, ms approach seems to be fuck it its on gamepass and can be patched at a later point, definitely jumping on playstation next console because this shit is going to go on forever now, forza is already going to be the next bugged ms game since they wanted to launch in 2024
Barlow
Member
Do you have a link?
I hear it for the first time
RoboFu
One of the green rats
Just the trend of Xbox releases says someone(s) over there is putting their fingers into things they know nothing about. All their heavily marketed games have issues, seemed unfinished with questionable design choices. Then you have a game like Hi Fi Rush, no marketing at all, shadow dropped, gets highly praised by the industry and gamers.
I’d say MS really needs someone to oversee the projects that knows what they are doing. PlayStation has people like Shuhei Yoshida. Nintendo has many people who are studying under the GOAT Miyamoto.
I’d say MS really needs someone to oversee the projects that knows what they are doing. PlayStation has people like Shuhei Yoshida. Nintendo has many people who are studying under the GOAT Miyamoto.
Bonfires Down
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People are really starting to lose it here huh. Maybe take a break from the internet.
Unknown?
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Topher
Gold Member
I agree.......I just wish that list included kick ass games. Well.....I guess racing fans are happy, but other than that....
There is a disconnect between what he has done for the business and what he has done for us here.
As a business he has increased gamepass subs, and he continues to increase gamepass subs. That's all they care about because that's their moneymaker and business model.
For years people have said this business model will lower quality because people care less about quality when they don't have to buy the games. People like myself have said that they can stretch out release dates for big AAA games and make more money because you are paying that sub regardless so it's like they are getting that $1B per quarter AAA money without a big release. Just hype the shit out of some smaller lower budget game or N64 port and people will remain subbed to try it. They lose nothing from those complaining about the lack of timely high quality AAA releases because the complaining doesn't really affect the gamepass business which is still doing well for Phil and co.
As a business he has increased gamepass subs, and he continues to increase gamepass subs. That's all they care about because that's their moneymaker and business model.
For years people have said this business model will lower quality because people care less about quality when they don't have to buy the games. People like myself have said that they can stretch out release dates for big AAA games and make more money because you are paying that sub regardless so it's like they are getting that $1B per quarter AAA money without a big release. Just hype the shit out of some smaller lower budget game or N64 port and people will remain subbed to try it. They lose nothing from those complaining about the lack of timely high quality AAA releases because the complaining doesn't really affect the gamepass business which is still doing well for Phil and co.
PendekarRajawali
Member
Lack of identity is what makes Xbox getting weaker nowadays. During Xbox 360 generation Xbox always considered the dudebro/shooter/sports console, always focused on gamers with amazing games. Then Sony took inspiration from this when selling the PS4. Xbox One marketed as entertainment box, this gen Xbox shifted its focus to subscription models, studio acquisitions. Phil has done things but some is not the right one.
BbMajor7th
Member
I'd love to know what this means. Xbox One stumbled out of the gates and never really recovered. Phil undertook a lot of initiatives, greenlit a lot of games, and made a lot of big promises, but they never came within spitting distance of the competition; Nintendo, who launched four years later, have practically lapped them with the Switch.
Contrast that with the PS3, which didn't so much stumble out the blocks as flop like a three-week-old corpse. By the end of the generation, it had managed to outsell the 360 globally and came within about 15 million units of the juggernaut success of the Wii. Speaking of the Wii - the Wii U, which was probably one of the biggest flops of any major platform holder in history, was followed up with the Switch, one of the most successful consoles in recent history. The PS3 is a great product turnaround, the Switch is a great brand turnaround - ten years under Phil can't really claim either.
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Service wise and brand awareness wise, he has been huge plus.
But games wise, he is meh at best.
MS had great 2021 in my opinion, but it was downhill from there.
Only studio producing games seems to be Obsidian. They should really have way stronger management than they have.
But games wise, he is meh at best.
MS had great 2021 in my opinion, but it was downhill from there.
Only studio producing games seems to be Obsidian. They should really have way stronger management than they have.
Unknown?
Member
- Mattrick or anyone else would have removed Kinect eventually, that's not anything exemplary.
- Same day releases don't benefit Xbox players, don't know why that matters.
- Publishing games on Nintendo doesn't help Xbox players either.
The only thing on that list that brought more games to his userbase was backwards compatibility. That was an Ace move!
MarkMe2525
Member
How can anyone propose such a question in the wake RedFalls release? Sorry, dont have time to think about an answer as I'm too busy stabbing a few awkward looking enemies with a stake. My mind is occupied with the silky smooth gameplay and responsiveness of this 30 fps title. My energy is better spent wandering a beautifully realized world with graphics that could be compared to the great 1998 film Antz.
Moriarty1889
Member
Ruined the brand with emphasis on Gamepass and low quality broken at launch GAAS games. Phil needs to go. Bring back J. Allard and Xbox will return to form as they once were under his leadership. One can hope.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I'm sorry, that's such a skewed comparison. You're including almost entirely some cross-gen games as reasons to buy a PS, while ignoring to do the same for Xbox and just mentioning one?
In terms of pure next-gen exclusives they're both not too distant from each other, with Redfall (yes you may laugh) and Starfield, that gap's getting even narrower.
Secondly, there's something to be said about sequalitis.
And finally, the best reviewed game between the two brands this year, so far, is a new IP from Xbox.
kyussman
Member
I actually do think he has done a lot at Xbox since taking over.....but when it comes to GAMES......where are Xbox when it comes to GOTY discussions,they are never in the running.They have not put out a single fucking game since he took over that made me want to get an Xbox to play it.....not one....and I like video games.
TVexperto
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getting some awards
www.shacknews.com
www.levelup.com
Xbox head Phil Spencer honored with 2023 Andrew Yoon Legend Award
Phil Spencer joins such luminaries as Hideo Kojima, Tim Schafer, and the Romeros as Andrew Yoon Legend Award winners.
www.shacknews.com
Phil Spencer was the most awarded personality in the industry in 2022 | LevelUp
Well deserved
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JackMcGunns
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More than Jim Ryan
Doctor Hades
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Phil Spencer, in my opinion, seems to be slowly but surely killing the Xbox brand in my opinion. He seems to have done NOTHING for Xbox as far as I can tell. We are still without exclusives and those that are released are disappointing (The Medium, Halo Infinite and now Redfall). I would be surprised if Microsoft abandoned the Xbox hardware in the near future to focus on GamePass as a service across multiple platforms.
I cannot fault the hardware, the Xbox Series X is a stunning piece of kit, but over 2.5 years after launch it still has no killer app games to show for it and seems to be on life-suppport. And by life-support I mean GamePass which seems to be the only thing Microsoft care about. The company has fallen a long way since the awesome original Xbox in my opinion, which ties as my favourite console to date along with the Dreamcast, and the brand has never really recovered since the disastrous unveiling of the TV! TV! TV! Xbox One.
I cannot fault the hardware, the Xbox Series X is a stunning piece of kit, but over 2.5 years after launch it still has no killer app games to show for it and seems to be on life-suppport. And by life-support I mean GamePass which seems to be the only thing Microsoft care about. The company has fallen a long way since the awesome original Xbox in my opinion, which ties as my favourite console to date along with the Dreamcast, and the brand has never really recovered since the disastrous unveiling of the TV! TV! TV! Xbox One.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
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gokurho
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Phil Spencer really wants you to know that native Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation
Candy Crush sweetens the deal for Microsoft as it tries to acquire Activision.
www.theverge.com
Great works Phil
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JackMcGunns
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DaleinCalgary
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He's kept Xbox alive and mostly competitive with PS which is good for everyone.
Mr.Phoenix
Member
Damn... that's the most unsettling thing I have ever seen in my life. And I saw two girls and a cup....
Stare-Bear
Banned
Given that he was responsible for first-party studios at the time, you could blame him for not having any groundbreaking games to show off Kinect.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
and there are people who keep defending failure...
Rykan
Member
What does it matter if the games are cross gen or not? I've made no distinction between cross gen or current gen only.
What major franchises or games have I not included here? The only big franchises MS have released for Xbox thus far are Halo and Forza.
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