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[Draugoth]

Title Update: That's not what Phil Spencer said.

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Phil Spencer came up on Stage to talk about the ABK deal alongside Mike Yabara:

Phil Spencer: 'The Future of Blizzard is Brighter Than Ever'​

https://www.vgchartz.com/article/458922/phil-spencer-the-future-of-blizzard-is-brighter-than-ever/

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer made an appearance during the BlizzCon 2023 opening ceremony to welcome Blizzard to the Xbox family.

"Now that Blizzard is part of Xbox, we will nurture the essence of what makes Blizzard unique," said Spencer.

"We are going to empower our new colleagues to continue what they do best - redefining existing genres, and creating new never-before-seen experiences. In Azeroth, in near-future-Earth, in Sanctuary, and beyond. I'm honored to be able to be here, to help welcome all of you to Blizzcon 2023."

Mike Yabara got emotional by Phil Spencer words and the crowd cheered. This would be the only in-live moment at the Blizzcon 2023 stage.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

I’m sure Bobby is really hurt by this with his billions of dollars in the bank that you gave him

The big winner in this acquisition.

 

[Ozriel]

OP clearly doesn’t understand what the word ‘paraphrased’ means.

Attributing a Reddit opinion as a direct quote. Yeesh

 

[graywolf323]

I’d have more faith if Xbox under Phil had ever shown any capacity for fixing broken things…

they seem more likely to break things even more than anything else

 

[Punished Miku]

This is kind of what I expected as the best case scenario. Run Blizzard a bit more similarly to how it was before Activision fully pimped them out. Maybe an RTS or two. Maybe some more boutique passion projects.

Then let Activision run itself like normal.

 

[Moses85]

Finally, new promisses by Phillyboy.

What about the other promisses?

E.g. Great exclusives are coming!

 

[semiconscious]

leaving the word 'paraphrased' out of the thread title?...

 

[skit_data]

Sounds good on paper but I'm afraid the effect might be the same as a skateboard repairman trying to fix a Koenigsegg

 

[ReBurn]

OP clearly doesn’t understand what the word ‘paraphrased’ means.

Attributing a Reddit opinion as a direct quote. Yeesh

OP loves the clickbait. He knows what he's doing.

 

[diffusionx]

Warcraft 3 Reforged Reforged when

 

[adamsapple]

jesus christ this topic title is a new low even for you Draugoth

 

[Draugoth]

OP clearly doesn’t understand what the word ‘paraphrased’ means.

Attributing a Reddit opinion as a direct quote. Yeesh

Now i do

Spoiler: spoiler

Asked the mods to lock this

 

[Daniel_Mallorca1985]

FTC

 

[AnotherOne]

I'm out before this thread really becomes a shit show

 

[Dick Jones]

If we can't trust Reddit user GhostofJeffGoldblum then who can we trust

 

[Punished Miku]

Now i do

Asked the mods to lock this.

"I don't know what I'm even saying" paraphrased Draugoth

 

[adamsapple]

I’d have more faith if Xbox under Phil had ever shown any capacity for fixing broken things…

they seem more likely to break things even more than anything else

Finally, new promisses by Phillyboy.

What about the other promisses?

E.g. Great exclusives are coming!

 

[Dick Jones]

The weekend bullshit thread is decided.

 

[ProtoByte]

Even assuming Spencer actually said this (and I don't think he did), he would be lying through his teeth.

He's not going to "fix" Acti-Blizz's culture (and I wonder where ABK's lawsuit against California for that stuff), and he's certainly not going to raise a bunch of IP back from the dead. Say what you will about Activision turning themselves into a COD machine, but it's a robust one; and Spencer wouldn't know how to operate or build that if he had a Genie in a bottle.

 

[analog_future]

Now i do

Asked the mods to lock this.

mods please don't lock this. let this be our weekend entertainment

 

[Kilau]

MS is going to fix the broken hearts of PS fans?

 

[BennyBlanco]

 

[adamsapple]

MS is going to fix the broken hearts of PS fans?

- Phil Spencer (paraphrased)

 

[mitch1971]

Phew just made it before lock.

 

[Topher]

 

[Snake29]

They should fix themselves first

 

[cireza]

Amazing thread title, well done !

 

[The Cockatrice]

The tragedy is that he wont.

 

[K' Dash]

Narrator: he didn't say that.

 

[March Climber]

Draugoth I understand the need to feel like the first one to make the thread, but I implore you please take a little extra time when creating these topics. I like your threads but your info and titles have been sloppier lately.

It makes this website look worse by comparison when people come here and read clickbait titles, bad sources, wrong quotes, or false claims.

 

[Big Baller]

 

[Luipadre]

Sure Phil, sure.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Title Update: That's not what Phil Spencer said.

 

[3liteDragon]

I very much trust Phil on this given their immaculate track record.