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[Mushroomer25]

Phil doubling down on that insane statement from Ryan is (intentionally or not) very smart on his part. He's at least putting the perception out there that Sony's official stance on Minecraft cross-play is a safety concern - rather than that just being Ryan's spur-of-the-moment dipshit line. It paints them in a real dirty corner.

 

[Wiseblood]

No shoelaces

They're slip-on shoes made to look like that.

 

[Reckheim]

Jeff Gerstmann is very good at his job.

In general that was one of the best video game interviews i've ever seen, wish more games media was like this.

 

[Tagyhag]

People overlook this fact. Sony used to be all friendly and open until they crushed the competition. No need for that anymore. Xbox was the exact opposite until they got crushed.

Probably, but that doesn't excuse Sony AT ALL.

And you never know, they might not have. They didn't close down Minecraft to only their platforms so they know how important it is for it to have an ecosystem.

 

[Zabka]

Phil's done a great job with the hand he was dealt.

Jeff is the best. I wish GB did more sit-down interviews like this outside of E3 because Jeff is so good at it.

 

[mjp2417]

People overlook this fact. Sony used to be all friendly and open until they crushed the competition. No need for that anymore. Xbox was the exact opposite until they got crushed.

And Sony was rightfully lauded then for being so. MS being more consumer friendly now, regardless of the reason, should also be lauded unless you are more interested in console warz.

 

[kadotsu]

Except Microsoft had a bunch of great looking indie games at their show as well.

It was nice of them to give those smaller games eyeballs. I can agree with that and I wish Sony would go back to do a highlight block for those games outside of PSX. The problem for me was that I had seen 95% of those games already because I follow the independent scene more closely.

 

[Hindl]

It'll never happen, but I want Reggie or Bill Trinen on one of these.

Kit Ellis

 

[Resident_UA]

Good interview, but Jeff just let all of the BS about "true 4K" go... Not that it matters, we will have DF videos few months from now, but still...

 

[wesleyshark]

What a great interview. Could listen to Jeff and Phil chat all freaking day.

 

[Simply Sami]

Will there be a Sony guest? Now that Boyes has left.

 

[Courage]

His comments on VR/AR were spot on.

 

[Zaph]

Good interview as usual, but disappointed Jeff didn't really ask Phil about....games.

It's kind of the elephant in the room right now and do they really intend on being a major platform holder with so few internal studios?

 

[mohsinkhan]

Phil's done a great job with the hand he was dealt.

Jeff is the best. I wish GB did more sit-down interviews like this outside of E3 because Jeff is so good at it.

Exactly would love to see more of these sit down discussions!

 

[Alienfan]

They dont want ppl logging onto xbla from a playstation console period. Dont know why they just dont say it... instead a idiotic statement about security (ironic btw)

It's more than that though, see Rocket League

 

[jediyoshi]

HOUSE BOAT

 

[Ullus]

Best song

 

[Hurt and Scared]

House BOAT CBOAT

 

[Death Metalist]

HHOUUUSEEBOOOAAATTT <3333

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

Phil definitely seems like an incredible sincere guy. He's not being fake or all pr here, not at all.

That being said, not a lot of info or anything but a good talk nonetheless. He did talk about how the Xbox One launch wasn't too great for some countries, mine being one of them. Hope all goes well and I'll have my X on November 7th in Holland.

 

[SZips]

judging by jeffs reaction to that stuff during the press conference, I don't think he really cares about it.

Jeff's external reaction to anything is kind of a poor basis to say whether or not he cares about it. That's besides the point though.

 

[Kazuma Kiryu]

I love how Phil is the good guy, if we ignore some of the stuff he says.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

 

[FantasyFreak07]

 

[Maiden Voyage]

My favorite part was when Jeff got lost in thought when Phil said "vapor chamber".

 

[blakep267]

I want to see Shawn Layden or House in one of these

I mean have you ever known either of them to show an ounce of non-PR idk vulnerability.

 

[SmackAttack]

 

[LiK]

Will there be a Sony guest? Now that Boyes has left.

Trying to think who would be on from Sony. Maybe Sid Shuman?

 

[Hellsing321]

 

[Nose Master]

Anyone else picture vinny with a piece of straw in his teeth and tapping his foot whenever this song comes on? Cause I do.

 

[dafodeu]

Great interview. So refreshing seeing Phil be so honest and not try to spin or use marketing speak.

 

[broncobuster]

Good interview, but Jeff just let all of the BS about "true 4K" go... Not that it matters, we will have DF videos few months from now, but still...

I don't think he wants to alienate some of these guests from future appearances.

Kudo sure ain't coming back.

 

[FHIZ]

 

[Kud Dukan]

I always like Jeff's interviews with Phil. I could listen to the two of them talk all day.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Enjoyed that, disappointed he never asked about first party though, wonder why

 

[louiedog]

 

[BTA]

 

[phanphare]

Kit Ellis

nate bihldorff

 

[chrominance]

And Sony was rightfully lauded then for being so. MS being more consumer friendly now, regardless of the reason, should also be lauded unless you are more interested in console warz.

Absolutely 100%, for sure. It's really stupid how as soon as any company claims the mantle of best performer in a generation, they decide to drop the consumer-friendly charade the next generation. The days of Sony's "how to buy a used game" gambit seem so distant now.

 

[Goldenroad]

Either Phil is really genuine, or Phil really knows how to do "really genuine". Either way he's pretty good at what he does. The way he steers that interview into VR on his terms by bringing up Lucky's Tale was pretty brilliant. He knew Jeff would go there eventually, but he led him there. Jeff is an amazing interviewer, but Phil might be a better interviewee.

 

[Resident_UA]

Phil doubling down on that insane statement from Ryan is (intentionally or not) very smart on his part. He's at least putting the perception out there that Sony's official stance on Minecraft cross-play is a safety concern - rather than that just being Ryan's spur-of-the-moment dipshit line. It paints them in a real dirty corner.

I'll say it again. I think it's smart for Xbox brand, but it will make crossplay even less realistic. The only good way for Sony now is to fire Ryan LOL

 

[ElectronicOldMen]

Trying to think who would be on from Sony. Maybe Sid Shuman?

John Drake's an obvious pick, or Matt Kessler. Not really 'platform spokespeople' as such though

 

[wesleyshark]

 

[Death Metalist]

 

[louiedog]

When is Tall Ben going to grill Big Ben?

 

[robotrock]

I don't think he wants to alienate some of these guests from future appearances.

Kudo sure ain't coming back.

Kudo is just kind of outside of games right now. Think he's focusing hardcore on Hololens stuff?

Kudo and Jeff have a history together and I am sure he will eventually pop back up, maybe when they make a new Def Jam game or something.

 

[Bsigg12]

What a great interview. Could listen to Jeff and Phil chat all freaking day.

I would listen to them shoot the shit about gaming 20-30 years back. That would be fun to listen to.

 

[Nightengale]

Yep. I'm really surprised someone higher up hasn't had Jim Ryan stuffed in a closet somewhere where he can't keep making foolish comments to media. Seems like every time I've seen his name in the last 18-24 months it has been him saying something really stupid.

Pretty naive way to look at the matter.

Why do you think Jim Ryan is the always the one who is positioned and pivoted responding to the media whenever it comes to anti-consumer Sony decisions like EA Access, BC and Crossplay?

It's because he has historically been Sony's executive with the least "love", to put it, and also, among all of Sony's president-level executives, he's both the worst and the best at PR in the sense that he's a fire-spitter.

Sony parades him out there to be the one spinning and defending sleazy business decisions that will 100% of the time come off as insulting because he's always been the one for it.

Obviously the mandate to block cross-play is a business-decision, but the group as a whole decided that using a cheap excuse is the least damaging way to sell to the journalist why they're blocking it.

 

[Linkyn]

Trying to think who would be on from Sony. Maybe Sid Shuman?

This is where Jack Tretton always came in handy.

 

[Balmung421]

If MS wasn't getting their ass kicked they wouldn't be doing it either.

Wouldn't they still be doing something like this regardless of their position, since their games like Minecraft have such a large audience on mobile devices?


That was awesome interview overall; GB at night continues to impress.