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In actual comparisons, sure, because the data doesn't lie. But in any "opinion" pieces, the narrative was very much pro-One. It has been the same this gen too, when Series X was supposed to wipe the floor with PS5, and yet, in actual comparisons/discussion pieces he's like "well... this is surprising".You're saying that Digital Foundry wasn't deliver blow after blow to Xbox's games, showcasing their poor performance game after game after game in these comparisons? I call bullshit.
Yeah, last gen he deserved the praise.Last gen, I would have given Spencer a B for wading through a nearly impossible situation handed to him with Xbox One.
This gen I think Spencer has done more harm than good so he gets an F.
So overall, I give him a D.
It should be surprising, because on paper...technically the Series X is supposed to perform better. With all the teraflops and flips and somersaults. Obviously there's some ingenuity within the PS5 that's making a bit of difference even though, on paper, the Series X should be delivering a better experience. Who cares about opinion pieces when the comparisons are what gains the most traction. I feel the sentiment towards DF shifted when the One X came out. Before it came out...folks are asking "Who is this for?" as if they are completely oblivious to the fact that Xbox One was cratering the Xbox brand.In actual comparisons, sure, because the data doesn't lie. But in any "opinion" pieces, the narrative was very much pro-One. It has been the same this gen too, when Series X was supposed to wipe the floor with PS5, and yet, in actual comparisons/discussion pieces he's like "well... this is surprising".
I never said anything about the games...
Allow me to clarify...I'm speaking specifically about a performance issue. The Xbox One performed very poorly. The Xbox One X by comparison to the Xbox One and even the PS4 Pro remedied that issue.
Who cares about most consumers. This thread was about how I felt Phil did. In that respect the Xbox One X was a big achievement for me.Performance wasn’t that big of an issue and most consumers don’t care that much
Xbox One was outselling PS4 in NA and UK early on despite this
Tried to say PS5 used Jaguar CPU as well.In actual comparisons, sure, because the data doesn't lie. But in any "opinion" pieces, the narrative was very much pro-One. It has been the same this gen too, when Series X was supposed to wipe the floor with PS5, and yet, in actual comparisons/discussion pieces he's like "well... this is surprising".
Didn't know you swung that way.So overall, I give him a D.
I know you're being sincere, but I can't help but to picture this with you speaking to a camera while reading a script from a paper, with a Kalashnikov held close to your head.S rank for me. Series S was a genius move and allowed people an extremely affordable way to get into this generation. Gamepass has been phenomenal for years with a non-stop stream of stuff to play at an incredibly cheap price. Their curation team has been legendary the last 3 years, with probably 4 gamepass titles being in my top 10 for the year every year. The system UI for the Xbox series is just so superior that's really hard to go back to other systems. Syncing saves seamlessly, smart delivery, quick resume, and cloud all integrated on multiple devices is extremely convenient. Their 1st party is focusing more on unusual genres with a mixture of high, medium and low budgets. I do appreciate the frequent showcases, the interviews, the more open communication style and responsiveness massively over the silent approach you see from competitors.
If the system fully fails, I really don't put the fault on squarely on Spencer. I think the market has just consolidated to the point that it's almost immovable. PS fan loyalty is practically a religion at this point and doesn't seem to be responsive to traditional market forces anymore.
I said in February after seeing their "just 4 games" push start that the only thing they could do to justify this is open up their system to other stores. Turns out they are actively considering that and just mentioned that in a recent interview. If we wind up with an Xbox next gen that has Steam, GOG, and Epic as optional storefronts it will literally shape the whole future of the console industry once again and will make their system by far the best console for me. It fixes the lack of digital storefront competition in the console space and opens up console gamers to titles they're missing out on, and will likely bring game prices down. If they have a handheld as well that syncs up with everything, it will just be insanely convenient to keep gaming this way for me. I wouldn't care what systems they put their games on. But this is all a big "if." We'll have to wait and see how the final act gets written.
Very interested to see how the next few years go. Xbox should have a ton of 1st party content coming. If they can hard pivot next gen hardware-wise as well, he'll go down as one of the most visionary gaming executives in history. If this is all timed to sync up with changing regulation as well globally regarding walled gardens, then their positioning is just insanely impressive.
Nobody replacing Spencer is going to be an improvement. It will be a massive step down. I don't even know who is going to replace Jim Ryan. All you are likely to get from anyone leading MS or Sony is a business exec focused on GAAS and the typical trends we can all guess. Spencer is really not replaceable. The fact that anyone this gaming focused actually exists this deep in MS corporate structure is a minor miracle.
Last gen, I would have given Spencer a B for wading through a nearly impossible situation handed to him with Xbox One.
This gen I think Spencer has done more harm than good so he gets an F.
So overall, I give him a D.
you wouldLast gen, I would have given Spencer a B for wading through a nearly impossible situation handed to him with Xbox One.
This gen I think Spencer has done more harm than good so he gets an F.
So overall, I give him a D.
I voted S for special.
Press F for respect?
All of that damaged the brand to the point that it cannot be saved. He ultimately gave nobody any reason to own an Xbox console.