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[Elektro Demon]

https://wccftech.com/xbox-boss-heartening-gaming-covid-19/

Xbox head Phil Spencer has taken to Twitter to express his thoughts about people playing videogames due to the recent COVID-19 measures.

Countries all over the world have taken drastic measures to stop the further spread of COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus - people are required to limit social contacts, stay home as much as possible and numerous public places have been closed down.

More than ever, people are using videogames as a way to spend their free time, and to stay socially connected.

On Twitter, Microsoft's executive vice-president of Gaming has expressed to be proud of an industry that can offer an escape and fun in these times.

"It's heartening to hear from so many people using gaming as a way to stay connected during these times", the Xbox boss wrote. "Play is a fundamental human need. Proud to be part of an industry that can offer escape and fun right now. Stay safe."

When asked about increased demand and server load, Spencer replied that server usage is up on almost everything.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

A bit fucking ironic considering Xbox live is down.

 

[Eliciel]

Sounds good, Happy Times for the Gaming Industry

 

[Gargus]

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

I'm playing Dragon Quest XI in a dark room by myself all day

 

[CyberPanda]

I'm playing Dragon Quest XI in a dark room by myself all day

Hahahhaa

 

[godhandiscen]

So "heartening" Xbox Live went down.
I hope this is temporary.

 

[mitch1971]

That statement gave me coronavirus

 

[SantaC]

Of course. What else is people going to do?

 

[Drell]

Because you can't just communicate by phone, discord, what's app, etc? You have to pay XBox live to communicate remotely?

 

[Elektro Demon]

Of course. What else is people going to do?

Watch shows, youtube, movies, browse gaf, television?

 

[Kagey K]

Because you can't just communicate by phone, discord, what's app, etc? You have to pay XBox live to communicate remotely?

"It's heartening to hear from so many people using gaming as a way to stay connected during these times"

Theres one important word in that quote, and nowhere does he say playing Xbox he says it about gaming in general.

Even a thread about people playing games during a pandemic turns into console wars. SMH.

 

[njean777]

Any way to spin anything into cynical console wars garbage I guess.... He is literally just saying its a good thing that people are gaming... FFS. You would think this board would appreciate that.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Good thing SP games exist. (Praise his name)

 

[vpance]

Using the virus situation to do Xbox PR. Never change Phil.

 

[Fake]

Using the virus situation to do Xbox PR. Never change Phil.

Quite depressing I must say.

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

Heartening to listen to little shits scream obscenities into their mic with the occasional burst of rap music and belching.

 

[Shin]

Quite depressing I must say.

Not depressing, it's reality.
I guess you guys don't do a lot of reading, pretty much every corporate is feeding off Corona because sales are skyrocketing.
There's a PSN Flash Sale going on right now even - just sayin'.

 

[Kagero]

Nerds don't need an excuse to play games yo.

 

[Fake]

Not depressing, it's reality.
I guess you guys don't do a lot of reading, pretty much every corporate is feeding off Corona because sales are skyrocketing.
There's a PSN Flash Sale going on right now even - just sayin'.

There is a PSN Flash since the begining of playstation store if I remember right. When Sony use the Corona as a PR too, you can point, unless you're waiting the 'Corona Sale' to happen.
In both cases are depressing.

 

[SleepDoctor]

Guys are so easily triggered by phil and none of you personally know him lol.

 

[Kagey K]

Guys are so easily triggered by phil and none of you personally know him lol.

This does seem like a bitch eating crackers moment for some.

 

[Shin]

PR too

The actual Tweet is rather subtle, Wccftech made it into a sensation.
That reminds me of the whole pride avatar thing both companies starting flaunting when that became popular.
Hell even earlier today I was reading some shit about sex toys going up in demand because of Corona...just sayin'

 

[Batiman]

What Content ? On Xbox? News to me that there is Content on Xbox that could overcome boredom. Switch? Sure!

One of the best games this gen released the other day!

 

[Fake]

The actual Tweet is rather subtle, Wccftech made it into a sensation.
That reminds me of the whole pride avatar thing both companies starting flaunting when that became popular.
Hell even earlier today I was reading some shit about sex toys going up in demand because of Corona...just sayin'

Indeed. Those sites like to put a rather clickbait, but still. Neither Sony or Microsoft should make those kinds of statements.

 

[ClearMind]

Did you guys have to trigger the xbois?

As a punishement they are gonna open another five Phil Spencer threads.

 

[SleepDoctor]

Did you guys have to trigger the xbois?

As a punishement they are gonna open another five Phil Spencer threads.

"Xbois"??? That sounds pretty gay tbh. Just stick to "xbots" as juvenile as it sounds, its not as stupid as "xbois"

 

[ClearMind]

"Xbois"??? That sounds pretty gay tbh. Just stick to "xbots" as juvenile as it sounds, its not as stupid as "xbois"

No shit its sound gay, I was inspired by fuckboi and that the xbox fanbase loves getting fucked by Spencer.

 

[SleepDoctor]

No shit its sound gay, I was inspired by fuckboi and that the xbox fanbase loves getting fucked by Spencer.

So fuckbois inspire you? Lol nuff said

 

[Potato Chip PRO]

When Phil talks we have the same people here who bite their arm while hitting their heads like special ed kids going to school on a Monday morning. Never change guys!

 

[ClearMind]

So fuckbois inspire you? Lol nuff said

Hit close to home?

 

[SleepDoctor]

Hit close to home?

Im not the one inspired so nope lol

Edit: obviously an alt account lol im done

 

[ClearMind]

Im not the one inspired so nope lol

Edit: obviously an alt account lol im done

Alt account of your daddy. Go to bed Henry.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Lol did Phil just promote Xbox too with that tweet?
In a time like this?

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Heartening to listen to little shits scream obscenities into their mic with the occasional burst of rap music and belching.

360 days?

 

[Mr Hyde]

I think this thread is a new low for GAF when it comes to console warring.

 

[M1chl]

That statement gave me coronavirus

Get well soon.

 

[SleepDoctor]

I think this thread is a new low for GAF when it comes to console warring.

Speculation thread says "hold my beer"

 

[Mass Shift]

I don't find anything wrong with the statement.

And he's actually right. Gaming is about the safest outlet people can do together right now without putting each other at risk.

It's just the damn truth.

 

[New Yorks Finest]

One of the best games this gen released the other day!

Don't pay attention to bumness and POS replys looking for attention responds...you can't fix idiots.

Have fun!

 

[CRAIG667]

What Content ? On Xbox? News to me that there is Content on Xbox that could overcome boredom. Switch? Sure!

Is this N4G?

 

[Entroyp]

I'm going to finish God Of War one more time and I've been playing the FFVII demo like crazy. Phil is right that video games sure can help in these hard times. I don't care to socialize with strangers though.

 

[CitizenX3639]

When your no talent circus barker is the most well know of your gaming platform says everything.

 

[Meowzers]

And fuckin ironic I've just used a big fuckin chain to smash my unofficial controller to bits because my Xbox X keeps blacking out on me.

Btw...My Friend Pedro is worth getting Game Pass for lol.

...Aaand if you're wondering if I'm a weirdo that lives in my mum's basement. NO. I'm the one that lives upstairs.

 

[Stuart360]

I think this thread is a new low for GAF when it comes to console warring.

Such a harmless tweet as well. The obsession knows no bounds.

 

[Mattyp]

This thread is a dumpster fire.

 

[MaulerX]

The actual Tweet is rather subtle, Wccftech made it into a sensation.
That reminds me of the whole pride avatar thing both companies starting flaunting when that became popular.
Hell even earlier today I was reading some shit about sex toys going up in demand because of Corona...just sayin'

Damn. He's praising gaming in general and is happy to be in this industry.

And we get these types of responses? WTF is going on with people here? Embarrassing.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

I think this thread is a new low for GAF when it comes to console warring.

 

[Bernkastel]

I think this thread is a new low for GAF when it comes to console warring.

People here expect cringe from Xbox and can easily get triggered from something good, unless it's from SIE.

 

[Joe T.]

I don't know if heartening is how I'd describe it. I'd be worried if gaming didn't pick up right now, would have been a warning sign that interest in the medium might have plateaued.