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venturebeat: Xbox boss Phil Spencer made gaming matter to Microsoft
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I wonder what sort of budget Phil has for first party acquisitions?
How much does say?, Ninja theory cost?and what exactly is one getting for there money when buying a developer?
I'm guessing they own the I.P, all staff contracts and company name?
How much does that cost?
How much does say?, Ninja theory cost?and what exactly is one getting for there money when buying a developer?
I'm guessing they own the I.P, all staff contracts and company name?
How much does that cost?
Gonna piggyback for a different question: what's the latest on that rumored Perfect Dark game? What I remember is that there was enough smoke to suggest something was in development. I think Krobille dug up some info, including some evidence The Coalition might be handling it. But nobody knew who the actual dev was, or really anything else.
Is that right?
He also purchased the rights to Gears of War and created that new studio as well. Netflix, Hulu, etc. were also removed from behind the Gold paywall after Mattrick left and Phil took. Backwards compatibility was made a huge focus for both 360 and original Xbox games. The XB1 enhanced games with backwards compatibility are free. Game Pass. Play Anywhere. Cross Play. The list goes on. Phil isn't solely responsible for all of these things but he is the person that inspires the Xbox team to be the best they can be.
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It makes sense but I hope hardware quality and graphics capability doesn't suffer based on the Netflix of gaming approach. What I would love to see is great native hardware and software titles funded by the subscription revenue. Kind of like Netflix subscription revenue funding Daredevil only you can get a better experience on the dedicated gaming box instead of streaming.
I liked giving him shit
But I now think he's delivering for gamers
Game pass is allowing him to build something
And he believes in well made technology which I like
But I now think he's delivering for gamers
Game pass is allowing him to build something
And he believes in well made technology which I like
Spencer is the best thing to happen to Xbox in a long long time, for as terrible as this generation started for Microsoft they have consistently made up for it with their unexpectedly pro consumer pivot, I am pretty excited to see what a next generation console looks like under his guidance, Scarlett should be something extraordinary.
People joke about Phil being the "savior of the Xbox" to the point of being a meme
But honestly, hes the best person to ever lead that Division and frankly has been a huge advocate for gaming and the community inside MS.
So yeah, props to him. Couldn't think of a better person for the job
But honestly, hes the best person to ever lead that Division and frankly has been a huge advocate for gaming and the community inside MS.
So yeah, props to him. Couldn't think of a better person for the job
I concur wholeheartedly.
The man has had a stand out performance ever since he took over his current division at Xbox.
The man has had a stand out performance ever since he took over his current division at Xbox.
Wait, you had to pay for Gold so that you could pay for Netflix access on your Xbox? That's crazy lol.
I think you still have to pay for F2P games as well which is dumb
Phil Spencer has been such a positive force for Xbox that it's really hard to imagine where the brand would be without him. His impact has been incredible.
Yes you did. All the way up until summer of 2014 actually. Not that long ago. The paying for gold for F2P games is something I haven't seen anyone challenge to Phil's face or see him respond to. I'd be interested in see what he has to say around that. This is coming from a huge Phil Spencer fan but I think part of the appeal of him is he has made Xbox more transparent and open to change when people state they don't agree with something or think a policy needs updating he is usually open to it if it makes sense for everyone.
They've gone back to where they were and then some.
They now have as many, if not more 1st party studios than Sony does. They're not done buying either.
CNBC: "In the company's most recent fiscal year, which ended in June, gaming represented 9.4 percent of total revenue."
"Amy Hood, our CFO, she likes to tell me I've made 'the spreadsheet,'" Spencer said during a fireside chat (via CNBC). "So she's going to pay attention."
^^ I absolutely love that line. Like a child talking about the honor roll or Dean's List. Phil has a smart sense of humor. ^^
"Amy Hood, our CFO, she likes to tell me I've made 'the spreadsheet,'" Spencer said during a fireside chat (via CNBC). "So she's going to pay attention."
^^ I absolutely love that line. Like a child talking about the honor roll or Dean's List. Phil has a smart sense of humor. ^^
I don't know if it is Phil making the higher ups at Microsoft more aware, or the other way around, but I think it's important that Microsoft always compete on its core strength, SOFTWARE. Game Pass was very forward thinking, and I really believe it will be the most important innovation in the next "generation" of gaming. As soon as you can use Game Pass on any device, Microsoft will have something very competitive on their hands.
I'd love to see what a new Perfect Dark game would look like. I have a feeling that they'd ditch the first-person perspective and go for a much more tactical approach to the game play.
Anyway, yes, Phil's one of the best things to happen to Xbox in the brand's history.
I'm not going to get into list wars, but they currently have less studios than Sony does, and Sony is not done in the creation/expansion of studios either, nor do I doubt they're hesitant to acquire.
It's going to be a very exciting thing to watch what all of these first-party studios will make when next-gen comes around.
Cool. Now can I please have a blue dragon 2 Phil? Please make this happen and I'll be eternally grateful.
Feel free.
I already checked Wikipedia just now.
13 each in terms of active studios that actually make games. 1 of Sony's 13 is a VR only studio too.
It's insane how you always find ways to diminish positive Xbox news in some sort of way, consistantly.
What he said can be proven by multiple credible sources. What you're doing is speaking conjecture and wishful thinking. Not saying it can't happen, but there are two different scenarios at play here.
Klobrille has already stated Microsoft is in deep talks with a mid sized studio that traditionally has worked with Sony. Of course nothing is 100% and talks are just talks at this point.
Also, I'd like you to continue the amazing rallisport challenge franchise and project gotham racing. Thanks in advance,
I'm not even certain who owns the IP.
If Microsoft owns the IP then technically it could come back. But it won't either way. PGR would come back way before Rallisport.
At this point I just want Rallisport 1 and 2 to go BC since they're both BC on 360.
Would give all the money in the world to get this. Loved that game.
They are actually on par. Both have 13 studios and a couple of Sony's studios are VR studios.
I was very skeptical of him but over the years he grew on me. I like the direction Xbox is heading and even though they aren't quite there yet on the PC gaming side, I like that they are trying.
With that said, I have a sealed Xbox One X in the corner of my room and I can't find a good enough reason to open it. I thought it over and there's like 1 game series that I would miss out on if I was to just return it and get my money back. Is one series really worth $400+? I don't really think so. However, they are headed in the right direction so maybe in the future I will jump in.
With that said, I have a sealed Xbox One X in the corner of my room and I can't find a good enough reason to open it. I thought it over and there's like 1 game series that I would miss out on if I was to just return it and get my money back. Is one series really worth $400+? I don't really think so. However, they are headed in the right direction so maybe in the future I will jump in.
I'm so happy he's managed to turn around Xbox from what Mattrick created. It's just a bummer it took basically a whole generation to get shit pointed in the right direction. I can't wait to see what they bring next gen.