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Andodalf
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Elder Legend
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Awesome guy - met him a few times prior to the E3 briefings standing outside - 1st time was at E3 2014 Microsoft Private Media party, some of my best moments in my professional career. This was the year I got to meet Bonnie Ross and Chris Lee from 343 industries and Phil for the very 1st time.
Talking to him was like talking to an old friend who as if you have not seen in a long time.
Props to him for turning the Xbox ship around after the mess that Don Mattrick left the Xbox brand in 2013.
Talking to him was like talking to an old friend who as if you have not seen in a long time.
Props to him for turning the Xbox ship around after the mess that Don Mattrick left the Xbox brand in 2013.
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Potato Chip PRO
Member
He could probably retire by now. Congrats to him and his dedication on the future of Xbox.
LordOfChaos
Member
Wow, he joined when he was 22?
Tranquil
Member
I've been with my company since I was 23.
You're post should be more like: Wow, he's 52?
Nankatsu
Gold Member
eastwood333
Banned
He's done a terrific job of addressing all the issues of the XB1 launch,from the hardware improvements(XB1X/XB1S),amazing BC,Gamepass,Studio acquisitions, getting the FF,Kingdom Heats,Yakuza,Neir Automata,etc on to Xbox . Last part of the puzzle is getting the 1st party in order. And he's on his way with that as well. Can't wait for the July event.
Starlight Lotice
Member
Wow....he was there before I was born!
That is some achievement! Good going Phil!
That is some achievement! Good going Phil!
LordOfChaos
Member
Getting into Microsoft full time at 22 is pretty impressive. I was more like, '30 years, he can't be 60, right??' at first.
Shin
Banned
He sounds like it also, I think he's the last person in this industry from the big 3 that fans can associate with.
Everyone else is gone.
Starlight Lotice
Member
I wonder if he got close and personal with all the Windows OS over the years before getting onto Xbox?
I bet knowing how revolutionary Windows 95 was going to be must have been exciting at the time.
I bet knowing how revolutionary Windows 95 was going to be must have been exciting at the time.
eastwood333
Banned
He was a programmer.
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Deleted member 471617
Unconfirmed Member
Congratulations to Phil Spencer. He's one of the reasons why im the most excited for the Xbox brand since Gears 3 in 2011.
nikolino840
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Shodan09
Unconfirmed Member
He's done his best to turn around the xbox one, it will be interesting to see how series x goes with him in charge from the beginning.
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Probably he is rich, compare how Musk looked when Paypal days vs now, he look way younger.
The Hamburglar
Banned
He’s the will smith of xbox
T-Cake
Member
This is somewhat my worry - I'll change over to Xbox next-gen under Phil's leadership, build up a nice digital library and then he'll announce he's retiring at the end of the gen (approx 2026) and we'll have a Don Mattrick v2 who will eschew backward compatibility, maybe even the console and just go with Xcloud. I'd love to get XSX but it might just make more sense to go PC as someone who likes playing games from yesteryear.
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Mr Hyde
Gold Member
30 years within the same company is an impressive feat. Phil has definitely made his mark within MS but his biggest challenge is yet to come.
Series X is his break it or make it-moment. If he succeeds and turn the Xbox brand around after being in the gutter for nearly a decade he will most likely be written into the history books when all things are said and done.
Very few people in the world are cut to handle that type of pressure, when the whole industry is looking at you, even your own company and CEO, and begs the question if the brand you represent is still relevant.
And even if many of his detractors accuse him of being another run of the mill PR mouthpiece, he is actually one of few suits who actually connects with his intended audience, which proves he's a master of rethoric who is likeable by both the fans and exec's at Microsoft.
Series X is his break it or make it-moment. If he succeeds and turn the Xbox brand around after being in the gutter for nearly a decade he will most likely be written into the history books when all things are said and done.
Very few people in the world are cut to handle that type of pressure, when the whole industry is looking at you, even your own company and CEO, and begs the question if the brand you represent is still relevant.
And even if many of his detractors accuse him of being another run of the mill PR mouthpiece, he is actually one of few suits who actually connects with his intended audience, which proves he's a master of rethoric who is likeable by both the fans and exec's at Microsoft.
T-Cake
Member
Yup, he's like Microsoft's equivalent of Jack Tretton. Since Sony lost him, the wheels have slightly fallen off. Andrew House was the best successor, Shaun Layden and Jim Ryan I am definitely not keen on.
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Bernkastel
Ask me about my fanboy energy!
Before Xbox he led the development of Encarta and was the development manager of Microsoft Money.
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Andodalf
Banned
Wow that was a killer interview! Him being a brothers fan is awesome, that’s a legit Goat tier game IMO.
Any body know what game he was teasing at the 5:10 mark?
Portugeezer
Member
Feels like Ori, but I don't know if that had been announced earlier before.
Fart Knight
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Phil da Gawd Spencer! Congratz big boss!
MoreJRPG
Suffers from extreme PDS
He has that Forerunner technology.
Mr Hyde
Gold Member
Andrew House was good. He and Shu are the only suits I've liked in the Sony camp. They felt real and genuine and less corporate than the others. Shawn was a bit stiff and boring, didn't really stand out or make an impression. Plus he felt kinda awkward, like he really didn't wanna be there. Jim Ryan is the worst. I don't know how he managed to worm his way up to the top. If anybody is gonna tank the PS brand, it will be him.
Great Hair
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D.Final
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BusierDonkey
Member
Microsoft's PC Xbox support is better than it's ever been with lots of games and a choice of buying and playing them through Steam. If 5 years ago someone told me that Master Chief Collection would exist on PC and I'd be able to mod it I would have called them a liar.
Can't wait to see what kind of games the new studios release. It seems they all have plans set in motion and with good leadership supporting them I have some high expectations.
Can't wait to see what kind of games the new studios release. It seems they all have plans set in motion and with good leadership supporting them I have some high expectations.
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