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[Dark_AnNiaLatOr]

I dig this! Maybe we'll get some good Spencer gifs now plus of course, the dude seems awesome.

 

[Alienous]

What was he doing before?

 

[Sheroking]

Very happy that a real "game" guy is in charge.

Never got that feeling from Mattrick.

 

[uncledonnie]

This is probably the best news for Xbox since Mattrick left. Well deserved.

 

[dugdug]

Excellent call. I honestly thought he was a bit douchey when I saw him at press conferences, but, after listening to and reading a few interviews with him, dude seems pretty legit. Think he'll do a great job.

 

[Hindl]

Good job. I think I'm done with Xbox, at least for this generation. But this guy has been able to turn the One around from its disastrous reveal and make an actual push for games. He seems to really care about the games which is nice for MS. Glad he's been put in charge.

 

[Castef]

Best person they could choose, really.

 

[mocoworm]

Best guy for the job. A true gamer. I trust Phil. Great news.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Congrats to Good Guy Phil

 

[TalonJH]

Great choice.

 

[V_Ben]

He's open, passionate, and loves video games. Couldn't think of a better person to head up the Xbox division, and get it away from Mattrick's weird image problem.

 

[Ran Ran]

He's the only person at Microsoft I don't get a slimy business feel from. He understands games and is fairly open on twitter. Hope he drives Xbox to some interesting and cool directions.

So much this.

Great decision.

 

[Baleoce]

Congrats Phil

 

[hawk2025]

First order has to be:


Get rid of the parity clause.



It's time, Phil.

 

[clockpunk]

Bloody good call - if anyone can steer the XBox One in the direction I would like, it would be him.

 

[mattiewheels]

Does Elop run the games division in more of an overarching supervisor kind of way?

 

[Graphics Horse]

Is this the same position Elop was moving into? Not bad.

 

[The Lamonster]

Didn't realize GAF liked him so much. I don't have an opinion one way or another but glad to see all the nice comments!

I did like Peter Moore a lot though

 

[antitrop]

I like Phil. Congratulations. I think he'll do well.

 

[Anion]

What was he doing before?

I think the he was the game studios head

 

[Frayne Daddy]

Doesn't get better then that.

Amazing choice and some good things will definitely lie ahead with Phil. He actually speaks like a human and talks to fans.


Plus I won a game from him on Twitter so of course going to be a bit biased

 

[Vyrance]

Great decision

 

[OnionPowder]

Great man for the job. Well deserved

 

[BTM]

Awesome. Phil rocks

 

[Yaqoub]

Great move. Spencer is the right choice. He’s been more respectful compared to other Microsoft executives recently.

 

[Krilekk]

people like him? he was a trainwreck at SCEE and has been at Microsoft so far.

That's the other guy.

 

[RoboPlato]

Great choice.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Guy always seems really smug in presentations, but he's actually a games dude, so whatever. This is a good thing.

 

[Silky]

Good move. It's nice knowing we have a games first person in charge. Wonder who will take over MS studios.

Ken Lobb probably

hopefully

 

[Shrennin]

Faith in Xbox team increased. Great news!

 

[Skiptastic]

I like this guy. But I'm the idiot who has pretty much always liked the execs from most of the companies.

 

[BuggeryBugz]

Is he the one that behaves and looks like a used car salesman?

Not sure why MS is clinging to these clowns that dragged their company through the mud last year.

They should be replacing all these people and getting some fresh, likeable people into the Xbox division.

Read some of the comments in the thread.
He seems like a decent guy who understands what gamers want.

 

[Hyb]

Best decision they could ever make.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Satya Nadella knows his stuff. Great move.

 

[Waylon Drums]

I like Phil Spencer. He's quite handsome.

I just checked and I can confirm. He's a nice looking gentleman.

 

[hydruxo]

Nice. He has a great work ethic and actually takes time to respond to concerns & rumors. Well deserved.

 

[backflip10019]

Someone who actually talks to fans who want information -- really glad with this choice!

 

[Fezzan]

I always thought Phil Spenser was the fat one.

I am disappointed that it is not.

 

[CentralScrutinizer]

Hopefully he can stop dressing like a douche and wear a classic suit and tie during presentations now that he's more important.

 

[Lkr]

That's the other guy.

yeah it was too confusing for me. phil spencer seems likable. if it was harrison i would believe the rumors that MS is killing xbox division

 

[sangreal]

people like him? he was a trainwreck at SCEE and has been at Microsoft so far.

Phil Spencer and Phil Harrison are not the same person, believe it or not. Phil Spencer has been at MS for decades

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

Link from MS News Center: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/misc/2014/mar14/03-31corpemail.aspx

Next, I have asked Phil Spencer to take on a new role leading Xbox, combining the Xbox and Xbox Live development teams with the Microsoft Studios team. Phil will report to Terry Myerson, allowing us to keep gaming close to the group developing operating systems across devices. In this new job, Phil will lead the Xbox, Xbox Live, Xbox Music and Xbox Video teams, and Microsoft Studios. Combining all our software, gaming and content assets across the Xbox team under a single leader and aligning with the OSG team will help ensure we continue to do great work across the Xbox business, and bring more of the magic of Xbox to all form factors, including tablets, PCs and phones. Phil will continue his close partnership with Yusuf Mehdi, who leads business strategy and marketing for Xbox, George Peckham, who heads up third-party partnerships and Mike Angiulo, who will continue leading Xbox hardware. Over the years, Phil’s team at Microsoft Studios has helped build a community of more than 80 million Xbox owners and 48 million Xbox Live members through blockbuster game franchises such as “Halo,” “Gears of War,” “Kinect Sports,” “Fable,” “Forza Motorsport” and many others. He’s helped drive the development of brand-new entertainment offerings like the partnership with the NFL and the formation of Xbox Entertainment Studios. I love the way the Xbox team is focused on great games and gaming experiences (go, “Titanfall”!), connects with its fans, pushes the boundary of entertainment and has embraced the power of the cloud in such interesting and impactful ways. Phil is the right person to lead Xbox forward.



Finally, effective with the close of our deal with Nokia, Stephen Elop will join Microsoft as Executive Vice President, Microsoft Devices Group, reporting to me. We expect to close the acquisition by the end of April 2014. I’ve had a chance to work closely with Stephen, when he was previously a senior leader with Microsoft, as a key partner during his tenure as Nokia CEO, and again in the last several months as we’ve worked through the initial stages of integration planning. I look forward to working with Stephen as a key member of the senior leadership team and welcoming the Nokia Devices and Services employees to the Microsoft family. The mobile capabilities, hardware design expertise, and world-class manufacturing and supply chain operations they bring will help us drive innovations in devices to delight our customers. Stephen will partner closely with Phil and Terry on Xbox and will bring together many of the top leaders from his existing Nokia Devices and Services organization as well as the current leaders of the Devices and Studios team.

AMAZING news. Can't think of anyone betetr to run Xbox division.

 

[Sean]

Great news, Phil Spencer seems like a very cool guy.

Seems to really enjoy his job and has been active on Twitter responding to fan questions and feedback. A lot more approachable and down to earth than the typical executive.

 

[flkraven]

This is easily the best news out of Microsoft in some time. So exciting. Love Phil, and I think he will get this ship on the right track.

Is he the one that behaves and looks like a used car salesman?

Not sure why MS is clinging to these clowns that dragged their company through the mud last year.

They should be replacing all these people and getting some fresh, likeable people into the Xbox division.

I don't think you know Phil Spencer...

 

[Keyser Soze]

Kirstie Allsopp must be delighted.

 

[Raide]

Great news....now don't let us down!

Drop those E3 bombs!

 

[zebwinz]

Ken Lobb probably

hopefully

Phil Spencer is still in charge of Microsoft Studios. They're grouping Xbox, Xbox Music/Video, and Microsoft Studios all together.

 

[Waylon Drums]

Hopefully he can stop dressing like a douche and wear a classic suit and tie during presentations now that he's more important.

Haha, for real? Who cares if he wears a suit? I'd actually prefer someone who didn't feel the need to conform, honestly.

 

[Krilekk]

First order has to be:


Get rid of the parity clause.



It's time, Phil.

You do realize that Sony has the same clause? At least for PS3 it was either release at the same time or release with additional content.

 

[The Blackrose]

This is excellent news.