I own both the PS4 and XBox One and to me the One as the better games and line up. Call that trolling if you must, I just call it the XBox One having the better line up so far
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I own both the PS4 and XBox One and to me the One as the better games and line up. Call that trolling if you must, I just call it the XBox One having the better line up so far
Never said it didn't, just that the X1 does have game centered features.I'm sure PS4 has it too (Bold).
Funny how things work, Phil himself said "we want to be number one" or some such ish, but now that reality is setting in he suddenly realizes that he was wrong... please... you keep your fanboy war accusations out of this, he brought this upon himself. Makes him look like a hypocrite.
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They probably couldn't, remember when Albert Penello came on here calling Europe a country? That is probably the first problem right there, when your Senior Director of Product Planning and Management thinks Europe is a country, then says he will be sure to let his team know that Europe isn't. Those were good times right there.
can you explain to me what those features are.To me ps4's gaming features are untouched this gen. MS delivered on their all in one promises but it doesn't seem to be heavy on gaming features. Shareplay, Remoteplay, and even the new communitys are better than any x1 gaming feature imo.
Penello was a treasure trove of comments on here. From "We created DirectX" to "We'd never give up 30% (performance) to Sony"That comment was so ridiculous I never actually focused on the fact he was going to let his team know, imagine getting that email or even worse sitting in that meeting.
Damn Spencer was right, one stray comment really can stick, not just for Microsoft either when you think of the second job comments about the PS3 or Nintendo's "please understand".
Agree with your first statementI play on all consoles, and I don't care who wins.
Phil Spencer makes honest responses as always.
Given X1 features like game sharing, gamehubs, and Win 10 streaming I don't find that to be an accurate view.
Oh god, I can imagine. "Alright which of you idiots knew Europe wasn't a country?" "The technical fellow told me that the Xbox ran on 30% magic!"That comment was so ridiculous I never actually focused on the fact he was going to let his team know, imagine getting that email or even worse sitting in that meeting.
Phil Spencer makes honest responses as always.
It's not really a good and reasonable opinion when it's based on ignorance ;-)Well it's my opinion It's not a fact not sure what accuracy has to do with it.
It's not really a good and reasonable opinion when it's based on ignorance ;-)
It's not really a good and reasonable opinion when it's based on ignorance ;-)
That's one way to see it. You might also suggest that lately he suspiciously often points out the very obvious or just says something which is just common sense, and this is something which might be confused with "being honest", right? In other words, from my point of view, it's all PR to get a positive word-of-mouth. Don't get me wrong here, because I also think that this is just a part of his job description. So I'm not blaming him.
This dude can't say anything without it/him getting criticized. Not saying anything would also open him up to critcism. I would not want to be in his shoes, but that's why he makes the big bucks.
Honestly I don't read that much into it. Guy makes an answer, his answer could be total shit too. We had this kind of stuff so much some years ago.That's one way to see it. You might also suggest that lately he suspiciously often points out the very obvious or just says something which is just common sense, and this is something which might be confused with "being honest", right? In other words, from my point of view, it's all PR to get a positive word-of-mouth. Don't get me wrong here, because I also think that this is just a part of his job description. So I'm not blaming him.
Agreed, if he said nothing he'd be "dodging" or "lying by omission" or "in denial" or what have you. I imagine the most frustrating thing is wanting to talk about the brand or exciting stuff coming down the pipe only to be constantly asked about how feels about Sony from fanboy/clickstarved journalists.
can you explain to me what those features are.
Thx Zhuge, now I must clean my drink off the screen.My best friend is black too.
Honestly I don't read that much into it. Guy makes an answer, his answer could be total shit too. We had this kind of stuff so much some years ago.
Phil Spencer thread number 342353 this month
I dont think its a case of ignorance, but rather misplaced and outdated beliefs.
Microsoft believed for a long time IMO, that as long as the US was won, the world would follow. This logic was not exactly faulty, as this is the case with several different products in diverse forms like entertainment, electronics, and even fashion.
However, I think in modern times this outlook has become obsolete, as many people in the world dont have the same feelings about the US that were once the normal.
That being said, I do believe the company is in a transitional period moving away from US-centric views and more focused on a worldwide presence, but it will be some time before its the same everywhere for everybody.
Personally I don't see any proof that Microsoft are changing to a WW focus. The resent hardware event with no info regarding Surface Book, Lumia and Band 2 release in Europe is not encouraging.
Well you said MS doesn't seem to be heavy on gaming features which led me to believe that you were unaware that they had them.Well it's my opinion It's not a fact not sure what accuracy has to do with it.
agreed.Oh he cares, you can bet your ass that if X1 was in the lead it would be plastered all over its advertising. At the end of the day they are in competition with each other. They are just not petty about it.
When a former MS Vice President writes an opinion piece on The New York Times titled "Microsoft's Creative Destruction" and then proceeds to explain how internal political bickering killed a lot of those projects, I think my observation of voting rights in MS is well justified. Consider the following excerpt from the article:
Regarding postmortems, while the vast majority of the public might not care for such a thing, the enthusiasts and early adopters do care about it. These enthusiasts and early adopters are usually the same people that Joe Public would ask a quick Yay/Nay question from before deciding on whether to purchase a product or not. The interview that the OP linked to talked at great length about the sense of "betrayal" that MS's fans and supporters felt at the time of the launch. These are the very people that would benefit from having a postmortem report to give a heads up to their friends that haven't jumped on any platform yet. The problem is that it is now (almost) 2 years since the launch so having a postmortem now isn't as effective as doing it maybe a year earlier.
Finally, regarding the business world's refusal to point fingers at execs, this is exactly the sort of problem that makes people distrust companies. I don't think I have to remind you about the various Wall Street banks and funds that really haven't been punished for their recklessness in the run-up to the 2008 Financial Crisis. The fact that current presidential candidates are even proposing to buff up the Volcker Rule is even indicative of this distrust, not to mention this rather damning summary (albeit for London's financial sector). Honestly, instead of buffing the Volcker Rule, I'd prefer that our congresspeople reinstate the Glass-Steagall Act because a lot of companies seem to willingly suffer from Corporate Amnesia.
It is okay for you to have your own preferences, just be careful with how you choose to express your preferences. A lot of juniors have been banned for expressing their preferences in the vein of what you just did. =/
Agreed, if he said nothing he'd be "dodging" or "lying by omission" or "in denial" or what have you. I imagine the most frustrating thing is wanting to talk about the brand or exciting stuff coming down the pipe only to be constantly asked about how feels about Sony from fanboy/clickstarved journalists.
Welcome back to the first years of last gen, where many interviews with Sony executives went the same way. I don't recall the journalists being called fanboys back then.
Yea, but memory is a terrible record. Plus, the media isn't exactly the same as back then. I'm not saying its all anti MS or anything like that, but well known people in the media have stated that Objectivity is "silly" or "old fashioned". It goes both ways. Though I have had thought that many of the young people doing the writing now might have been getting into gaming about the time the ps2 was coming into its stride, which may explain some of the free passes sony gets from the larger sites.
Perfect example was polygon's (I think?) interview with Peter Moore. The guy was basically hounding Moore with portbegging EA Access for the PS4, it was pretty shameless and Moores epic smackdown of it was priceless.
Yea, but memory is a terrible record. Plus, the media isn't exactly the same as back then. I'm not saying its all anti MS or anything like that, but well known people in the media have stated that Objectivity is "silly" or "old fashioned". It goes both ways. Though I have had thought that many of the young people doing the writing now might have been getting into gaming about the time the ps2 was coming into its stride, which may explain some of the free passes sony gets from the larger sites.
Perfect example was polygon's (I think?) interview with Peter Moore. The guy was basically hounding Moore with portbegging EA Access for the PS4, it was pretty shameless and Moores epic smackdown of it was priceless.
Nah, I don't think the media has any pro-sony leading. I still see plenty of clickbait articles perpetuating the ps4 has no games narrative.
I play on all consoles, and I don't care who wins.
Phil Spencer makes honest responses as always.
you should've said the ffs14 debacleDid you forget the Tomb Raider debacle?
you should've said the ffs14 debacle
Haha, I'm not familiar with the ffs14 debacleyou should've said the ffs14 debacle
The Xbox One is outpacing the very successful Xbox 360 in terms of sales. Stop worry about what Sony is doing. Both console makers are rolling in the dough.
there's a thread around here somewhere about it apparently yoshida and our own kagari say that the reason ffs14 isn't on xbone is because mS refuses to allow crossplay with playstation (sony seems open to it) but phil spencer claims that the reason ffs14 isn't available is because there's a deal in place between sony and square enix.Haha, I'm not familiar with the ffs14 debacle
I thought the Ps4 was outpacing even the Ps2?Just like how the 3DS was tracking ahead of the DS.....
A lot of people forget that the 360 sold like shit in its first couple of years. The fact that the Xbox One is outselling the 360 isn't an achievement. And the same goes for the PS4 compared to PS3. If these consoles were selling worse than their predecessors then console gaming would be on a major decline and the industry would be collapsing.
They wont, but Xbox isn't going anywhere. I really like there future with Phil at the helm.
You mean the man who was in charge of Ms studios when they began only focusing on forza halo and gears is the best man for Xbox.This. Phil is the best thing that has happened to the Xbox Division.