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[Poll] How satisfied you are by Phil Spencer so far?
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Entroyp
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My appreciation is that he may be a business guy but he doesn’t try to hog the spotlight all the time. Unlike other figures in that position.
TheGreatWhiteShark
Member
more importantly,
microsoft with xbox had 2 machines that were the most powerful available consoles, og xbox and 360.
then matrick and copy-wii happened.
now phil, in the short duration of three years is the man behind 2 machines that are the most powerful available consoles, scorpio and series X.
I like this because I prefer a powerful console to micromanaging my pc. after so many years you get bored.
he also is the man behind xbox now having 15 first party studios cooking
Stilton Disco
Member
He talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk.
He's the master of spin and undeniably charismatic, but it's been far too long now without any pay off or obvious improvements in Xbox gaming for me to believe anything he says anymore.
Under his leadership, Xbox has lost any real identity, has no clear goals beyond sucking as much cash out of it's audience as possible, and has thrown so many different ideas out there that they've begun actively contradicting themselves.
He's the gaming industry's dodgy used car salesman.
He's the master of spin and undeniably charismatic, but it's been far too long now without any pay off or obvious improvements in Xbox gaming for me to believe anything he says anymore.
Under his leadership, Xbox has lost any real identity, has no clear goals beyond sucking as much cash out of it's audience as possible, and has thrown so many different ideas out there that they've begun actively contradicting themselves.
He's the gaming industry's dodgy used car salesman.
Zekra Dezivad
Member
He's a manipulative, sneaky guy, who is trying to play the "good guy" character. When I see a movie I know that I'm seeing fiction, but he's a real person with a real role in the indistry. It's like seeing a sneaky politician lol.
The work of the division is better that before and now I can feel like there's a vision behind it. But I don't like him at all, he's wearing a mask.
The work of the division is better that before and now I can feel like there's a vision behind it. But I don't like him at all, he's wearing a mask.
Journey
Banned
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
He's doing a pretty good job.
What missteps has he made?
As I see it, his only mistake was not buying studios in 2016, but I doubt he was given the green light back then.
What missteps has he made?
As I see it, his only mistake was not buying studios in 2016, but I doubt he was given the green light back then.
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
Also, please complement your vote by posting here if you are already planning on getting a PS5 and have never really considered Xbox in the first place.
For science.
For science.
Killer Sakoman
Member
As I said, he made successful playstation games from Europe studios and he is probably good at managing AAA game studios. He brought all his European friends and took over SIE ( the Guerrilla guy). He may really do a good job.
The new SIE studios president Hermann Hulst is also good. He was already transitioning into his new jod for more than 3 years as evident from God of War documentry. He was all over SSM studio during GOW development.
brap
Banned
Is that a little salt I taste there m'boy?
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Hobbygaming
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I don't like how everything seems to GP with them
Jigsaah
Gold Member
I think the better question would be, where do you think Xbox would be currently if it wasn't for Phil's initiatives.
Would they have bought all the studios? Would Gamepass exist? Would the X1X even be a thing? Would there be a next gen?
I'm of the belief that Xbox could have very well went the way of SEGA Dreamcast if it wasn't for Phil's ideas.
Would they have bought all the studios? Would Gamepass exist? Would the X1X even be a thing? Would there be a next gen?
I'm of the belief that Xbox could have very well went the way of SEGA Dreamcast if it wasn't for Phil's ideas.
Bartski
Gold Member
After inheriting the dumpster fire left by Marrtick I think he's doing great.
I appreciate his attitude towards console warring and the place of GamePass driven Xbox in the general gaming landscape he's aiming for.
All the effort put into resurrecting first party should give us plenty of reasons to get excited mid-gen.
I appreciate his attitude towards console warring and the place of GamePass driven Xbox in the general gaming landscape he's aiming for.
All the effort put into resurrecting first party should give us plenty of reasons to get excited mid-gen.
killatopak
Gold Member
Honestly, I don’t know and I don’t think any of us do.
A lot of people seems to absolve him of the responsibilities he had during the XBO launch when he was the head of Xbox Studios. The lack of first party studios, the emphasis on Kinect games, mismanagement of Rare etc. all lead to the deficiency found at the launch.
He was given a chance, 6 years to be exact and to his name the only thing that came out positively of it were GP and X1X.
Look if it were just that, I can look past it but I can’t stand being told one thing and doing another. Am I supposed to trust someone who lies to my face?
If I can compare him to someone then probably it’ll be Sean Murray from Hello games. Director of No Man’s Sky. Lies excessively but does have a redemption arc.
HaveButOneLife
Banned
Hardware isn't everything and they're working hard on software. They still have a lot of work to do, if they weren't so obsessed with having more powerful hardware they'd probably be in better shape.
Games matter, we need more of them.
Games matter, we need more of them.
S0ULZB0URNE
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cireza
Member
Nobody is trying to persuade you that all Japanese games are on Xbox, or to buy an Xbox at all cost. Buy a PS if this suits you better.
Accessing to all Japanese games is not the top priority for everyone, and Xbox Japanese offerings have been pretty good lately and I wish to see them keep this level of commitment.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
No I understand that but as fan of Japanese games if someone ask me if Phil or Microsoft did good job of selling me on their next console I would have to say no.
But then again maybe I’m just not their target audience.
diffusionx
Gold Member
I'm happy that MS made the decision to put all their games on PC, so I don't have to buy a console.
Captain Hero
The Spoiler Soldier
Great boss but not great leader
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Steve.1981
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I think he's doing a great job so far. He's turning Xbox around in a big way.
The hardware is excellent, I love my 1X & my Elite V2 controller is the best I've ever held. The services are excellent, Game Pass is insane value. Backwards compatibility is in great shape. Even little things like automatic cloud back-up for my save files is a nice touch.
Software was the weakest link. I've always enjoyed Crackdown, Fable, Forza, Gears & Halo, but outside of FH4 & Gears 5, this gen has been average when it comes to exclusive titles, imo. Quantum Break & Sunset Overdrive were really good. I loved ReCore, but it was an AA game & needed something more to elevate it to the top level. Ori & Sea of Thieves aren't my thing. That's not much, for an entire console generation.
The good news is that Phil Spencer has also overseen the biggest growth in Xbox first-party history. They now have an impressive stable of talented developers who will bring a diverse range of games to the Series X. That's not even up for debate. We've already seen a first look at what's to come. Avowed (Obsidian), Everwild (Rare), Fable reboot (Playground), Hellblade 2 (Ninja Theory). There's going to be more, these things just take time. Next gen could be one of the best in Xbox history.
So yeah, I think Phil's done a great job so far & the future looks bright for Xbox gaming. I could be wrong, of course, but that's how I see it.
The hardware is excellent, I love my 1X & my Elite V2 controller is the best I've ever held. The services are excellent, Game Pass is insane value. Backwards compatibility is in great shape. Even little things like automatic cloud back-up for my save files is a nice touch.
Software was the weakest link. I've always enjoyed Crackdown, Fable, Forza, Gears & Halo, but outside of FH4 & Gears 5, this gen has been average when it comes to exclusive titles, imo. Quantum Break & Sunset Overdrive were really good. I loved ReCore, but it was an AA game & needed something more to elevate it to the top level. Ori & Sea of Thieves aren't my thing. That's not much, for an entire console generation.
The good news is that Phil Spencer has also overseen the biggest growth in Xbox first-party history. They now have an impressive stable of talented developers who will bring a diverse range of games to the Series X. That's not even up for debate. We've already seen a first look at what's to come. Avowed (Obsidian), Everwild (Rare), Fable reboot (Playground), Hellblade 2 (Ninja Theory). There's going to be more, these things just take time. Next gen could be one of the best in Xbox history.
So yeah, I think Phil's done a great job so far & the future looks bright for Xbox gaming. I could be wrong, of course, but that's how I see it.
The Hamburglar
Banned
This is what indoctrination into the Phil cult looks like.
Lestat Phoenix
Banned
He's done an amazing job. But this is a sony pony website so the poll will be obviously lopsided.
Lestat Phoenix
Banned
Those are all facts little fella. Get that Cult talk out of the forums. Reported for stupidity.
Potato Chip PRO
Member
A HELL lot Better than that moron Don Mattricks Xbox Era...
Freeman
Banned
Talks way too much and so far has failed miserably in the most important thing, producing great games. I don't like his vision for gaming that amounts to pretty much cheap games that try to capture the attention of a broader audience not that into console gaming.
Also, he and his PR team are way too involved with the most rabid Xbox fans.
Also, he and his PR team are way too involved with the most rabid Xbox fans.
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godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
He is trying, but at this point I am skeptical of his competence as the leader of Xbox. Obviously GamePass is great, but it isn’t my cup of tea. I want good AAA experiences and Phil is worse than Don Mattrick in that regard.
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hyperbertha
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He is just a pr puppet. Everything he spews out needs to be taken with an xbox full of salt.
JoeyWestSide
Member
I like to think that you got it a bit backwards, it's the other MS leadership telling Xbox that they need to use Azure with the rest of the company because that is the future and one their biggest core businesses now. So they sold the idea of using Azure via Mixer until they got Xcloud off the ground.
MiyazakiHatesKojima
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This is the most unintentionally homosexual poll thread I've ever seen on GAF.
JoeyWestSide
Member
Any concrete examples you can point to? Also, that's every company trying to get as much money as it can.
TheGreatWhiteShark
Member
maybe you should try indoctrination to the cult of logic and realism.
from what I see of you here it won't hurt you one bit.
chemical boy
Member
Says what his fans want to hear, all based on tricks and beautiful words that are repeated over and over again.
Jigsaah
Gold Member
So the purchasing of game studios like Ninja Theory or having Playground Games bring back Fable aren't positive things? You aren't giving Phil credit for a lot of things, I feel.
Even the things you do mention are minimized. X1X is a fantastic console, the most powerful and smartly engineered console ever. To have it do 4k 60 fps on ANY game is a testament to the hardware and the developers given the state of it's CPU. Gamepass is the most valuable service in gaming...ever. These are no small feats.
Varnish La PS
Member
He just screwed all my thoughts on Xbox one by one. I was a customer before Xbone, but over time, destroying that Exclusive Game mentality was big middle finger. The poor quality of the new games still continues in the same way also. Renting games, gamepass like shits are nothing for me. There is no reason to get Xbox console thanks to Spencer.
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93xfan
Banned
Scorn is a full on exclusive, I believe
93xfan
Banned
Gamepass is an option.
If you’re a PC gamer and prefer that, then that makes sense.
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Varnish La PS
Member
Nope.
Gamepass is his only strategy. That system even got ahead of Xbox for Spencer now. So, I'm criticizing that & saying it means nothing to me.
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93xfan
Banned
You’re a PC gamer as well, right?
Edit: I never understand fellow console only gamers being mad about games going to PC. Especially cross play games that really increase the population, such as Sea of Thieves.
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digoutyoursoul
Member
Not a fan, I look past backwards compatibility and a subscription service and see more negative than positive.
The newer content in particular has been more disappointing than positive IMHO. Watching that showcase and seeing how many games are still a long way out, i ask what has been going on there for the last few years particularly when their first party , which he finally acknowledged last year in a interview needs improving, hasn’t seen a major release since Gears 5.
I knew the “Wait till E3” retort from some would end up becoming a farce, it was getting ridiculous the longer it carried on.
I know a fair number of you will disagree , despite RROD and some tepid releases such as Too Human and Vampire Rain, Peter Moore’s era was was a fair bit better than this guys and Mattricks.
The newer content in particular has been more disappointing than positive IMHO. Watching that showcase and seeing how many games are still a long way out, i ask what has been going on there for the last few years particularly when their first party , which he finally acknowledged last year in a interview needs improving, hasn’t seen a major release since Gears 5.
I knew the “Wait till E3” retort from some would end up becoming a farce, it was getting ridiculous the longer it carried on.
I know a fair number of you will disagree , despite RROD and some tepid releases such as Too Human and Vampire Rain, Peter Moore’s era was was a fair bit better than this guys and Mattricks.
iorek21
Member
I think he’s doing a good job with what he is offered to him. I think you can only go so far with Microsoft.
The Xbox brand feels like Manchester United in football: notable achievements in the past, lots of money, but little strength to face against contemporary behemoths.
I think this gen will make or break for Xbox
The Xbox brand feels like Manchester United in football: notable achievements in the past, lots of money, but little strength to face against contemporary behemoths.
I think this gen will make or break for Xbox
Optimistic Gamer
Member
HarryKS
Member
Really? With the new games or the old games?
lefty1117
Gold Member
I think he's done a good job changing the focus back to gamers, but I don't feel like he's nailed the actual games. There are very few must-buy IPs on Xbox; Playstation still seems like the place to play the best games. Game Pass is an awesome value; if he could build up the profile of top tier games he would begin a reign of terror and dominance over the industry the likes of which we have not seen in many a year.
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