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[Umbasaborne]

Kinda funny wont ask hard questions because they need all the sponsorship money they can get

 

[Crispy Gamer]

Phil Spencer needs to talk a lot less and work a lot more and a lot better.
Microsoft needs someone competent in front of the Xbox division.

Jokes on us thats been his job this whole time a PR mouthpiece he's just a face for Xbox with no substantive answers to tough questioning. His go to move is always "I'll talk to the teams" well shit you've talked to the teams so damn much I would think you'd gain some insight by now

 

[Punished Miku]

Kinda funny wont ask hard questions because they need all the sponsorship money they can get

Doesn't really matter what anyone asks. Anyone with a brain can predict basic PR answers. Video game execs don't make announcements or answer questions unless they want to.

They're not going to get into CMA stuff beyond basic PR. They're not making new announcements. They're not throwing their own employees at Arkane under the bus. They have an event coming in a month.

 

[M1chl]

I hope there will be some slur and hard words flying.

 

[TheGodfather07]

Why? Get your damn studios and games together instead of doing stupid interviews. I don't care what you have to say! Where are the fucking quality games that you've been promising for the last decade!? What a joker this guy is.

 

[Dick Jones]

 

[L*][*N*K]

I hope they grill him for Redfall, after watching Skillup review I am genuinely confused how did that game get past internal testing? That game is at the very least a year away from release why is it out tonight???

 

[T_T]

The over/under on the KF shills saying "GamePass is the best value in gaming" to Phil currently stands at 2.5 times. Who's got the over and who's got the under?

Over. "We all know Game Pass is great value. What do you think [insert whatever here]?"

 

[Dick Jones]

I hope they grill him for Redfall, after watching Skillup review I am genuinely confused how did that game get past internal testing? That game is at the very least a year away from release why is it out tonight???

You never heard of Kinda Shilly, I imagine.

 

[Jerm411]

I'll save you guys the burden of having to listen….

"We hear you…we have to and will do better"…

*insert other meaningless platitudes and statements*

Rinse, wash, repeat.

 

[Captain Toad]

Kinda Funny? Seriously, Phil? Weak.

 

[Dick Jones]

I'll save you guys the burden of having to listen….

"We hear you…we have to and will do better"…

*insert other meaningless platitudes and statements*

Rinse, wash, repeat.

Are you talking about Kinda Funny's statement after the interview?

 

[decisions]

I hoped Greg could be a part of that panel. He could bring up some serious questions.

…huh? Did you miss the last 10 years of Greg being a complete marketing tool for any corporation willing to work with him?

 

[Elios83]

I bet they won't be allowed to make any hard question and the purpose is just to start hyping the June showcase.

 

[Calverz]

Kinda funny wont ask hard questions because they need all the sponsorship money they can get

This is a widespread problem with mainstream gaming media. And those who don't comply don't get interviews.

 

[Topher]

1. We respect the CMA's decision, but we're working on appeals. We will do our best to ensure that Xbox is a great place to play Activision titles in the future. No we are not done with acquisitions.

2. Arkane are a great developer. We hear you, and we intend to do better. Arkane has a great history of linear, small scale games and we intend to support them as they return to what they do best. In the mean time we will be updating Redfall. I will let Bethesda handle their own roadmap messaging on that when they're ready. Death threats are not okay.

3. Be ready for E3, should be neato.

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GAF: I'm so mad (x100 pages).

Also GAF: Make it about GAF

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Obviously aware of what the general reaction to RedFall would be , needs a platform to push PR smoothness.that of course plenty will lap up once again. It was probably set up weeks ago.

And of course Jez Corden is out there again with articles and narrative pushing. Not all of us are daft Jez, I see you mate.

 

[Killer8]

All of these people are immensely annoying. Feel sorry for Phil having to endure this shit for any duration of time.

 

[Thirty7ven]

"We love you here at kinda funny, and the first question we want to make is how are you so good at your job? And the second question is how can we be as cool as you?"

 

[Cyberpunkd]

1. We respect the CMA's decision, but we're working on appeals. We will do our best to ensure that Xbox is a great place to play Activision titles in the future. No we are not done with acquisitions.

2. Arkane are a great developer. We hear you, and we intend to do better. Arkane has a great history of linear, small scale games and we intend to support them as they return to what they do best. In the mean time we will be updating Redfall. I will let Bethesda handle their own roadmap messaging on that when they're ready. Death threats are not okay.

3. Be ready for E3, should be neato.

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GAF: I'm so mad (x100 pages).

 

[Thief1987]

1. We respect the CMA's decision, but we're working on appeals. We will do our best to ensure that Xbox is a great place to play Activision titles in the future. No we are not done with acquisitions.

2. Arkane are a great developer. We hear you, and we intend to do better. Arkane has a great history of linear, small scale games and we intend to support them as they return to what they do best. In the mean time we will be updating Redfall. I will let Bethesda handle their own roadmap messaging on that when they're ready. Death threats are not okay.

3. Be ready for E3, should be neato.

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GAF: I'm so mad (x100 pages).

Imagine typing this shit and not be embarrassed.

 

[Punished Miku]

Imagine typing this shit and not be embarrassed.

Im so mad

 

[KXVXII9X]

 

[SRTtoZ]

AH yes, where all the hard hitting questions come from.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Damage Control
Crisis Control

i wonder how many amazing bullshit statements Phil is going to spit.

 

[Chukhopops]

People are ITT literally inventing quotes that Phil might say tomorrow in order to jerk about those in a circular formation, Jesus Christ it's stage 4 at this point.

 

[SHA]

GM is a fanboy, nobody trust him, he hates pc so much, he should be ashamed for doing all this at his age.

 

[Zannegan]

See, we need a nauseated emoji for just such occasions (anything involving Kinda Funny).

 

[DrFigs]

So he's going to be interviewed by a bunch of xbox fanboys.

 

[jm89]

Just exactly what's needed, another phil spencer interview. That should sort everything out.

 

[Sanepar]

This guy can't stop the bs pr machine. It is the only thing he does all the time.

 

[Mr Moose]

Parris is the guy who shilled for Cyberpunk, right?

 

[Barakov]

Might be spicy

I expect a bunch of this :

 

[Spukc]

Pc gaming sucks?
Dude is delusional as fuck.

Modern Pc gaming does fucking suck tho

 

[HawarMiran]

I expect a lot of PR speech. He is an expert in that field.

 

[feynoob]

Modern Pc gaming does fucking suck tho

Prices, I agree with you.
But games? That is where I disagree with him.

 

[Gambit2483]

 

[DeceptiveAlarm]

 

[SNYMA]

Might be spicy

 

[Hunnybun]

I hoped Greg could be a part of that panel. He could bring up some serious questions.

Yeah, such as, "I'm thinking of selling my best friend: exactly what amount is a fair price to charge?"

 

[ByWatterson]

If Kinda Funny's history is any indication, they will eschew actual challenging questions and opt for an absolutely historic dick-riding.

 

[solidus12]

This should be a blood bath...cook him!

Parris is a big Xbox shill, so I doubt he will.

 

[MacReady13]

Can't believe what I'm reading from some in here. Phil is the guy that "saved" Xbox by making a subscription service and many were touting how revolutionary it was/is! Phil is a fucking hack who will tell you what he wants you to hear and that's it.

He ONLY introduced backward compat and subscription service cause he could not and will not beat Sony in the console race, and he shifted the narrative from consoles sold to "hours played on game pass"! The guy has, in my opinion, ruined the Xbox brand after it copped a battering during the pre launch of the Xbox One era. I went from being a 360 only gamer leading into the Xbox One to purchasing a PS4 and now almost exclusively play on PS5.

 

[Portugeezer]

I'll save you guys the burden of having to listen….

"We hear you…we have to and will do better"…

*insert other meaningless platitudes and statements*

Rinse, wash, repeat.

Don't forget Hi Fi Rush.

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

Kinda Funny

The Players

Phil

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Prices, I agree with you.
But games? That is where I disagree with him.

not AAA that is

 

[feynoob]

not AAA that is

I must be blind about all those AAA games from Xbox, PS, And 3rd party games.

 

[Rac3r]

Some Xbox fanboys have been calling for Phil's head on twitter recently, so the reaction to this interview should be interesting.

 

[GHG]

Some Xbox fanboys have been calling for Phil's head on twitter recently, so the reaction to this interview should be interesting.

It will be his greatest PR performance of all time and they will forgive him. I guarantee it.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

If Microsoft was smart, they would cancel that interview and go radio silent, but they aren't that smart.