Xbox has shown a willingness to learn from its mistakes and grow.
During the IGN Live interview with Phil Spencer, the crowd cheered even if the topic was about closures, and its because they were told to.
A very "slimey" thing to do right Phil???
Anyhow ive never trusted IGN, corrupt to the core.
Just reading this headline alone made me feel grimy. Disgusting, all around. Haven't trusted IGN since over a decade ago, so this isn't really surprising to hear.
I think that kind of thing night be standard. I once was in the audience for Wheel of Fortune and there was a guy that briefed us before the show on his hand signals, when we were supposed to react/applaud and stuff like that and we were told to check under our seats because one of them had a prize underneath it.
Edit: Okay, read the article, this was definitely some slimy behaviour by IGN and it sounds like it wasn't just on the behalf of Xbox either.
Also, since IGN bought Humble Bundle years ago, they stopped occasionally giving a game away for free during certain big sales events etc, screw IGN.
Former PlayStation CEO Shawn Layden mocked Xbox Chief Phil Spencer on Twitter over his comments in a recent interview, though it seems the former PlayStation boss didn't see the entire interview before reacting.
Must be a slow news day 🙄 😴 We're talking about a former ceo that doesn't even work for Sony anymore
He wasn't baited, it was a stupid hypocritical comment from one Phillip Spencer which is par for the course for him.
These are two professional sleaze bags. They know what they are doing when it comes to lying, being slimy and turning a profit. They might be okay outside of work, but while they are playing out their drama for a paycheck, their characters are the moustache twirling bad guy.
I think most people knew that was just click bait stuff meant to get a rise out of sony fans. Unfortunately, some fell for it. Phil wasn't taking a shot at sony or anyone else. All he meant was we are giving you a choice.
Ybarra, who spent two decades at Microsoft, acknowledged concerns about the future of Xbox hardware by fans once more first-party games go multiplatform.
As an xbox guy, If porting some exclusives to sony and nintendo allows MS to continue offering gamepass day one, I'm all for it. Port them all if you need to.
I still find it funny that Microsoft is spinning its obligations that it has to releasing on other systems as if it is some noble decision. Before they bought the companies they did these games were all in development easily the last 3-5 years and had some type of standing agreement they absorbed.
People are acting like this is a dependency when in reality it’s them just trying to avoid major lawsuits. I am willing to bet any game that’s started development in the last year that would release in the next 5 will eventually be Xbox only unless in the next 5 years Xbox just fails hard.
And with the new skus they released I REALLY don’t foresee them having a huge jump. When now the disc version is a HUGE luxury at 600 with them not even having a physical presence anymore it’s them killing their physical market.
They just need super strong games and consistency. This showcase was the first time since the 360 era where I actually was excited for what Xbox has. I already own a paper weight Xbox Series X, but now it’s looking like it’s time to blow the 3 inch layer of dust off it and give it some loving.
What Xbox needs to do now is be consistent with the releases. Don’t let this be a one time thing and then back the the poultry exclusives and typical Forza, Halo, and whatever else they just release. If they can do that I honestly believe they can rebuild the brand and possibly get it back to how it was when the 360 was alive.
I agree with article and I believe sony will follow suit budgets to big development times to long none can sustain this forever and sony won't be able to either
Of course!
It took 3 years to Spencer got his promotion and finally with more power, importance and influence, steer the ship on the right direction. Since 2017 all we got from Xbox are exciting news. From new services like Gamepass to new studios acquisitions, innovations like adaptive controls and K&M support making Xbox more inclusive, more and better japanese dev support, new IP´s and new AAA games in development and a renewed focus in single player games (which Spencer learned from Sony it´s importance to gamers)
In a few months we´ll know more about those games and Series X´s features in detail.
I can´t wait! :)
«best lineup in history». He really learned.
I'm still not convinced. I need to see more first. I mean, I still barely use my Xbox One (last time I switched it on was about 8 months ago). For the Series X I'll wait and see. For now I have no plans to get it at launch, as I did with Xbox 360 and One.
MS definitely came along with the Adam Orth Stuff 7 years ago. Not running away and staying quiet during a controversial time. The last management never liked doing interviews, being open or anything. That dictatorship fall in line attitude is what started to sour the Xbox brand before it's reveal. If you want to do better everything needs to be changed. The philosophy of the platform or selling point. Logos, branding, catch phrase messaging or PR everything.
Policies and things that got mandated was made by the old team the old bosses. Phil was more of a place holder GM who's hands were tied (just like a new president in office). He had control over the hardware it's pricing. TV, TV, the weird NFL deal Kinect software was all done prior. When you're in charge you have to have a plan. You start making new policies and mandating new philosophy around your brand. Some of it shows in the current gen but it's full force in the new gen.
Anyway Phil has worked this hard for years now but I agree we have to see the fruits of his labor. Sony and Nintendo learned from their past mistakes, Why can't MS improve?
As much as I've seen an improvement, until Microsoft gets Japanese companies to make Xbox games, they haven't.
When the same games are coming out for Nintendo's and Sony's systems, but not Microsoft's that leaves Microsoft at a disadvantage.
So that is the one thing the Xbox brand needs, Asian games and better still a first party studio, that makes those kinds of games.
As for who I think they should get, I personally would prefer to see Microsoft make their own new company, then buy a studio. That being said if Microsoft could help Vanillaware, Cave or Treasure grow to become more well known I'd be alright with that.