Phil Spencer: Xbox Series didn’t need a system seller at launch

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DonFerrari said:

sales2099 said:

DonFerrari said:

sales2099 said:

DonFerrari said:
He isn't wrong on a technical standpoint per see, but yes he is just spinning off and sugar coating the fact that they didn't have ANY exclusives from first party for launch even though they bought plenty of studios and paid for some 3rd party exclusives (timed or not). This is the way of Phil, and depending on how you read he is saying a big F.U to costumers... not to forget in another interview he says consoles sales don't matter, even though they making cheaper entry level console, slashing price in Japan and Brazil say otherwise. I dunno why people when defending him ignores the moves done and focus only on whatever he say at that day.

Consoles aren’t the end goal, it’s a means to an end. So of course they are still important. The end goal is more monthly active users across all devices it supports. 

Perhaps, but he can certainly change his beat at will.

I think he did another interview recently saying even if Xbox takes the lead comfortably they still won’t say numbers. 

Yes he did, saying that this isn't the focus of their team. Just after celebrating this is the fastest sold Xbox ever... that is when Sony releases the numbers and they don't it isn't a direct confirmation that they undersold, because we all know it will be the case. Similar to him celebrating that Xbox presales in Japan were higher than expected and sold out in hours, but he kinda spilled the beans when he said it sold more than X1 total for 2019 (which isn't much actually).

You get it. It’s preemptive saving face. It also flips the narrative on what’s important. Personally I do think monthly or quarterly users is a better metric. Like how many PS4 and Xbox Ones are collecting dust at the moment? Casuals are fickle, engagement matters. But you at least need to sell consoles to promote engagement.