The Interviews Of Phil Spencer - To P3 And Beyond
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But most companies generally don't do interviews about it, they just do it.
Is there something you'd like to share with the rest of the class?
Leaked email reveals Phil Spencer's damning verdict on AAA games: 'Most publishers are riding the success of franchises created 10+ years ago'
Spencer's comment was part of a 2020 email that was included in the recent Microsoft document leak.
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I sometimes feel for Phil and MS. Outside of poor project management and poor IP support, their biggest blunder as a brand is being too early on trends. Look at what other publishers are doing with their IPs with respect to micro-transactions, multi-media projects and digital distribution. Xbox tried all of what is succeeding now in the 360/X1 era only to be scoffed at. I think they're on to something with cloud, streaming and Gamepass and everyone knows it which is why certain governments and publishers fought them so hard with the Activision thing.
He did say that they can’t commit to resolution and performance parity in that interview.
(Famitsu) Phil Spencer Interview on Xbox's growth in Japan
- The size of the Japanese PC game market has roughly doubled in the past three years, but the number of PC Game Pass users has quadrupled.
- The number of Game Pass subscribers is increasing, and the number of hardware units sold is also increasing
- Starfield increased the number of new Xbox Series X|S users in Japan was quite large
- Building a stronger relationship with Square Enix in the long term, and we hope to expand Square Enix's titles further to Xbox.
- Over the next two to three years, we plan to release a first-party blockbuster or highly anticipated title roughly every three months.
- The number of Game Pass subscribers is increasing, and the number of hardware units sold is also increasing
- Starfield increased the number of new Xbox Series X|S users in Japan was quite large
- Building a stronger relationship with Square Enix in the long term, and we hope to expand Square Enix's titles further to Xbox.
- Over the next two to three years, we plan to release a first-party blockbuster or highly anticipated title roughly every three months.
Phil Spencer wants Sony and Nintendo games on Xbox, but says he doesn’t expect it | VGC
He says Xbox’s multiplatform plans are “not some kind of bartering system”…
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Xbox head Phil Spencer says he'd like to see Sony and Nintendo bring its games to Xbox, but that he isn't holding his breath.
In an interview for journalist Stephen Totilo's Game File newsletter, Spencer said the decision to bring four Xbox games to other consoles wasn't intended to make its rivals follow suit.
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"This is not for me, like, some kind of bartering system," Spencer explained. "We're doing it for the better of Xbox's business."
Phil Spencer on Helldivers 2 Not Being on Xbox: 'I'm Not Exactly Sure Who It Helps' - IGN
Alongside the announcement that four Xbox games will be headed to other platforms, Phil Spencer also commented on other companies' approaches to exclusivity, namechecking Helldivers 2 specifically: "When I look at a game like Helldivers 2 — and it's a great game, kudos to the team shipping on PC...
Amid a flurry of Xbox news today, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that four Xbox exclusives are headed to other platforms. He's not, however, expecting other companies to take the same approach.
In an interview for Stephen Totilo's Game File newsletter, Spencer specifically brought up Helldivers 2, Sony's first simultaneous PS5 and PC release, while touching on the subject.
"I will say, when I look at a game like Helldivers 2 — and it's a great game, kudos to the team shipping on PC and PlayStation — I'm not exactly sure who it helps in the industry by not being on Xbox," he said. "If you try to twist yourself to say, like, somehow that benefited somebody somewhere."
Still, Spencer relents a little bit, saying, "but I get it": "There's a legacy in console gaming that we're going to benefit by shipping games and not putting them on other places. We do the same thing."
He also pointed out that that Helldiver 2's simultaneous release on PC and PS5 is "doing really well," and he's not wrong. The cooperative action sequel notched Sony's biggest-ever game launch on Steam when it debuted last week.
Sony was late to the PC party and they'll be late to the multiplatorm party as well. Bungie (what's left of it, at least) will continue to support multiple platforms.Phil Spencer wants Sony and Nintendo games on Xbox, but says he doesn’t expect it | VGC
He says Xbox’s multiplatform plans are “not some kind of bartering system”…
Xbox head Phil Spencer says he'd like to see Sony and Nintendo bring its games to Xbox, but that he isn't holding his breath.
In an interview for journalist Stephen Totilo's Game File newsletter, Spencer said the decision to bring four Xbox games to other consoles wasn't intended to make its rivals follow suit.
Click to shrink...
"This is not for me, like, some kind of bartering system," Spencer explained. "We're doing it for the better of Xbox's business."
Phil Spencer on Helldivers 2 Not Being on Xbox: 'I'm Not Exactly Sure Who It Helps' - IGN
Alongside the announcement that four Xbox games will be headed to other platforms, Phil Spencer also commented on other companies' approaches to exclusivity, namechecking Helldivers 2 specifically: "When I look at a game like Helldivers 2 — and it's a great game, kudos to the team shipping on PC...www.ign.com
Amid a flurry of Xbox news today, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that four Xbox exclusives are headed to other platforms. He's not, however, expecting other companies to take the same approach.
In an interview for Stephen Totilo's Game File newsletter, Spencer specifically brought up Helldivers 2, Sony's first simultaneous PS5 and PC release, while touching on the subject.
"I will say, when I look at a game like Helldivers 2 — and it's a great game, kudos to the team shipping on PC and PlayStation — I'm not exactly sure who it helps in the industry by not being on Xbox," he said. "If you try to twist yourself to say, like, somehow that benefited somebody somewhere."
Still, Spencer relents a little bit, saying, "but I get it": "There's a legacy in console gaming that we're going to benefit by shipping games and not putting them on other places. We do the same thing."
He also pointed out that that Helldiver 2's simultaneous release on PC and PS5 is "doing really well," and he's not wrong. The cooperative action sequel notched Sony's biggest-ever game launch on Steam when it debuted last week.
Sony runs on razor-thin margins. They missed their expected earnings and it's hurt them a lot. Sony's President stated that the organization is pushing for earlier releases on PC and even entertaining the idea of multiplatform releases in the future.
Sony needs to run their hardware, MS can do it without. Thats the difference.
Game Pass for Android (tvs, phone etc) already exists, so it's not like it's some new vision that's going to suddenly change the way you can play, it's already there.
