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So, is it true there is a Phil Spencer fandom?
- Thread starter fireflame
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I think he has brought back Xbox to relevance really well. Especially for PC gamers like myself.
The same thing happens on all sides you just see it pointed out as much here as the Phil stuff becwise in general this forum really favors Sony. Plus Sony doesn't really have just one main guy running the show like they used to. Think Mark Cerney or hell check out a knack thread lmao. Nintendo had Reggie but he retired but check out any thread he was mentioned, they all have this stupid stuff.
I just got out of the bathroom, is my throne a teleporter to Earth 2?
Everyone has their 'guy' that they think is amazing, Phil is probably the least worshipped of the bunch. He's got nothing on Kaz, Reggie and Lord Gaben.
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This is a realm of fandom that's been pretty much Sony/Nintendo and Valve. I think the closest Microsoft execs has gotten to this is J. Allard. Phil Spencer has done incredible things and has changed the face of Xbox, but was he in Space Giraffe? No.
Of course. He is a super nice and down to earth dude. X019 people formed a long queue so they could shake his hand, have a quick chat and get him to sign a post/controller etc.
Anyone will a moderate amount of stage presence can get a following. Phil is doing and saying all the right things for the Xbox community.
Anyone will a moderate amount of stage presence can get a following. Phil is doing and saying all the right things for the Xbox community.
He also turned the Xbox division around completely...
Being a cool guy is one thing but what truly amazes me is the turn around.
If he were just a cool guy I probably wouldn't call him a god in every thread about him.
Yup.
Seriously, he does. I wouldn't be surprised. It happens for devs, why not someone like Phil.
It's nice knowing the suits, CEOs are gamers too.
Of course. I'm just saying fandom doesn't happen for uncharismatic people in those companies, even if they turn things around or do good stuff in general.
You don't see many fans for Major Nelson at Xbox or the previous and current Nintendo CEOs.
its a name and a face to attach all the positive things MS has been doing. is it really different from say the attention/love someone like reggie got? or cerny?
Phil's cool
Satoru Iwata (RIP) passed away and Reggie stepped down, at least Miyamoto's still around. Other than him, another good one is Phil. we gotta cherish him
Satoru Iwata (RIP) passed away and Reggie stepped down, at least Miyamoto's still around. Other than him, another good one is Phil. we gotta cherish him
I don't know about "only person", but he's genuine. I've briefly interacted with him in a more informal environment and he's been open, disarmingly honest and is clearly a real gamer.
He does a lot of interviews and interacts a lot on Twitter. I really like what he's done over the last 5 years.
Not seeing the same from fans of Nintendo and Sony is straight up ignorance.
Not seeing the same from fans of Nintendo and Sony is straight up ignorance.
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He is a great guy.. an amazing exec who basically helped steer the Xbox ship back on course. What's there not to love?
The way I see it the idolizing he gets seems tongue-in-cheek, but I obviously can't speak for everyone. He corrected the Xbox course hard, turning the brand from its lowest point to potentially its highest. He deserves praise for his work for sure. Cult of persoanlity is pretty stupid though, as being good in your work means nothing about you as a person. I appreciate what he's done for the console I play the most, it's in a much better place after his philosophy went through. That's it.
