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S.T.A.G.E. on 23 March 2018
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Faelco said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:

Sony already had those games planned before their financial issues started. Sony has always been more first party dedicated than Microsoft. Also, yes, I am willing to give Phil Spencer the benefit of the doubt (for now) because of the fact that he had to turn a ship around that was screwed up. Microsoft has never had or been known for great first party so a restructuring process has to take place. Phil has only recently been given access to the checkbook where he can gather studios and make new ips as everyone has asked. If you dont believe me, look it up.

He's been general manager of Microsoft Studios since 2008, so for 10 years now. He is responsible for the lack of new IPs and first party games. He was obviously involved in the launch of the XOne. He handled lately Tomb Raider, Scalebound, Crackdown, Fable... He canceled the new IP from The Coalition to get a new Gears instead. And now Sea of Thieves and the "games as a service" strategy. I know that some people still believe in him, but that's what it is: faith. It's not related to his achievements at all, but rather to his T shirts and Twitter PR. Until when will this faith hold? 

Phil Spencer has only been given true power now. Hes only recently become executive vice president. His will for the division as far as gaming investment will be put into place next gen. He didn't have the check book back then. He had to work on the budget he was given. he had pull, but not as much as one would think. Spencer was only given a visible role By Satya Nadella once the last group of the last head of Xbox left the building. Spencer was tasked with turning Xbox around, hence why hes only recently been promoted.

I dont have faith in Xbox, but there is also being rational. I can only blame Phil Spencer for the plate hes set, not what he had to fix. Next gen is on him.

Last edited by S.T.A.G.E. - on 23 March 2018