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Phil Spencer: announcement this week
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HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
I 100% have zero clue which way this goes
I still stand by my Xbox is jump starting next gen early statement because it came from someone I really trust on this issue BUT this person has recently been taken out of the loop so wouldn't be shocked either if MS pulls the plug and executes Phil live on stream either
Banjo64
cumsessed
Dear Punished Miku (or should I say "Punished Pussy"?!),Banjo64 I dont even know what could possibly be funny about my post. You annoying troll. I regret replying to you seriously.
I hope this letter finds you well, despite the fact that I've been a complete and utter jerk to you in the past. I know I've wronged you in ways that no one should ever have to endure, and for that, I'm truly sorry.
Firstly, I'd like to clarify something: I'm not a troll. I know what you might be thinking - "Why else would he inflict such pain on Punished Miku?" - but trust me, it's not what it seems! I'm actually a huge fan of pussy (just like you!) and I promise you that I'm not trying to harm your beloved character. In fact, I'm writing this letter to apologize for any misunderstandings that might have arisen due to my actions.
You see, I've been going through a tough time lately. My own pussy has been acting up (I know how you feel), causing me no end of frustration and pain. I've been lashing out at you because I'm projecting my own issues onto him. I know that's no excuse for my behavior, but I hope you can understand where I'm coming from.
That being said, I'm committed to making things right. I'm going to start by treating Punished Miku with the respect and kindness he deserves. I'll stop subjecting him to painful punishments and start focusing on his positive qualities. I'll also try to be more understanding and empathetic towards him (and all pussy-loving individuals), recognizing that we all have our own struggles to deal with.
In short, I'm asking for your forgiveness (and maybe a little bit of mercy) so that we can move forward in a more positive direction. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me for my past mistakes (and maybe even join me in celebrating our shared love for pussy!).
Yours sincerely (and hopefully not punished),
Banjo64
Moridianae
Member
"Play along. Think I'm bluffing..."
Anybody else reminded here? Lots of higher power energy in the midst of all this chaos.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
I 100% have zero clue which way this goes
I still stand by my Xbox is jump starting next gen early statement because it came from someone I really trust on this issue BUT this person has recently been taken out of the loop so wouldn't be shocked either if MS pulls the plug and executes Phil live on stream either
Jump starting the gen to me just seems to point to Xbox going into the Steam Machine direction. It's a PC config with certified hardware you can customize. Can play all the legacy Xbox games you own or Steam games.
But they won't be competing on price like Sony is anymore. And it won't be a big market priority. Just an option, that's easy to develop for because it's using PC parts and not much customization.
SneakersSO
Member
Thats the thing, even if this is MS' plan - there is no jump-starting next-gen. Most folks truly have no recollection on what happened in the 360 gen, but them going early didn't actually help their position. Folks love a fantasy that this'd be a return to form, but its just not. The industry, MS included, does not make software the way they used to then. Generations don't exist anymore.I 100% have zero clue which way this goes
I still stand by my Xbox is jump starting next gen early statement because it came from someone I really trust on this issue BUT this person has recently been taken out of the loop so wouldn't be shocked either if MS pulls the plug and executes Phil live on stream either
Eiknarf
Banned
How can we jump start the next gen when we're really just starting this gen?I 100% have zero clue which way this goes
I still stand by my Xbox is jump starting next gen early statement because it came from someone I really trust on this issue BUT this person has recently been taken out of the loop so wouldn't be shocked either if MS pulls the plug and executes Phil live on stream either
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Live look of them leading Phil into the roomDamn Phil about get taken out back
It was something they looked deeply into starting nextgen late 2025 early 2026 and was still on the table as very recently
XXL
Member
The fact the called it a "business event" is all you need to know. Lol."Play along. Think I'm bluffing..."
Anybody else reminded here? Lots of higher power energy in the midst of all this chaos.
When your place of employment calls everyone to a "business event"....shits about to get real.
kyussman
Member
Microsoft love making money,they saw the Wii printing it and wanted in on it......Kinect did do great and they followed it through to the next gen when the whole thing was just a fad(a very profitable fad).....the rest is history.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Who would hire him? His resume is shit.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
While I respect your opinion, I do no not think the claim that gaming is highly profitable is entirely true. There are a lot of dead in the water projects, and even big ones that are proven success like Spider-Man tend to have low margins (at least, initially).
There's a massive amount of risk in launching a modern AAA game, and we are seeing some like Suicide Squad fail massively and it'll be interesting to see what comes of Rocksteady as a result.
I also don't think Unions are the answer, either. Those have not been good for other industries, and it would only worsen the gaming industry. Really, what needs to happen is a better relationship between leadership and developers, and I think the good studios will rise to the top naturally. Those where executive relationship is toxic will kill their culture. An example of a well run studio would be Insomniac, for instance. Toxic ones? Too many to name.
XXL
Member
There are already too many skus for 3rd party developers to develop for, I don't really think they would appreciate adding another one.
TheUndeadGamer
Member
How is Nate a fraud? He seems to be more reliable than others. And why would he or someone else with MS knowledge not share it on forums? I’m just saying it could be possible.
As for Starfield, that would surprise me if that doesn’t come to PlayStation.
As for Starfield, that would surprise me if that doesn’t come to PlayStation.
SneakersSO
Member
Wow, weird. They really need to get their messaging in order over there. Outside of the "business update" being another unannounced acquisition and the xbox talk of going third party to appease regulators early, or Phil leaving, there really is no excuse why they don't tell everyone at least vaguely what's going on with strategy.
I have to repost this because fucking wow
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Luigi Mario
Member
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
Say whatever you want. I wont be seeing it anymore.
OverHeat
« generous god »
Freelance Yakuza
Member
Title: "Philling the Void"
(Verse 1)
Oh, Phil Spencer, don't make me weep,
Your words are like promises I long to keep,
But now I hear rumors, and they're hard to ignore,
That our exclusive games will walk out the door.
(Chorus)
Phil's feelings, they cut like a knife,
As I watch my Xbox dreams take a dive,
Oh, Phil's feelings, they're heavy as lead,
I'm a fan left hanging by a thread.
I can't stop Philling the void you've made.
(Verse 2)
I remember the days of Halo and Forza,
On Xbox consoles, we were the boss-a,
But now the thought of those games on PlayStation,
Leaves my heart in a state of devastation.
(Chorus)
Phil's feelings, they cut like a knife,
As I watch my Xbox dreams take a dive,
Oh, Phil's feelings, they're heavy as lead,
I'm a fan left hanging by a thread.
I can't stop Philling the void you've made.
(Bridge)
Oh, Phil, can't you see the tears in our eyes?
We're loyal fans, but it's hard to disguise,
The pain of knowing our exclusives may stray,
To the land of the rivals, and away from our play.
(Chorus)
Phil's feelings, they cut like a knife,
As I watch my Xbox dreams take a dive,
Oh, Phil's feelings, they're heavy as lead,
I'm a fan left hanging by a thread.
I can't stop Philling the void you've made.
(Outro)
So Phil Spencer, hear our plea,
Keep our exclusives where they're meant to be,
For in the world of gaming, we hold our ground,
But losing our Xbox gems, it's a loss profound.
(Verse 1)
Oh, Phil Spencer, don't make me weep,
Your words are like promises I long to keep,
But now I hear rumors, and they're hard to ignore,
That our exclusive games will walk out the door.
(Chorus)
Phil's feelings, they cut like a knife,
As I watch my Xbox dreams take a dive,
Oh, Phil's feelings, they're heavy as lead,
I'm a fan left hanging by a thread.
I can't stop Philling the void you've made.
(Verse 2)
I remember the days of Halo and Forza,
On Xbox consoles, we were the boss-a,
But now the thought of those games on PlayStation,
Leaves my heart in a state of devastation.
(Chorus)
Phil's feelings, they cut like a knife,
As I watch my Xbox dreams take a dive,
Oh, Phil's feelings, they're heavy as lead,
I'm a fan left hanging by a thread.
I can't stop Philling the void you've made.
(Bridge)
Oh, Phil, can't you see the tears in our eyes?
We're loyal fans, but it's hard to disguise,
The pain of knowing our exclusives may stray,
To the land of the rivals, and away from our play.
(Chorus)
Phil's feelings, they cut like a knife,
As I watch my Xbox dreams take a dive,
Oh, Phil's feelings, they're heavy as lead,
I'm a fan left hanging by a thread.
I can't stop Philling the void you've made.
(Outro)
So Phil Spencer, hear our plea,
Keep our exclusives where they're meant to be,
For in the world of gaming, we hold our ground,
But losing our Xbox gems, it's a loss profound.
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JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
I just want to see Aaron Greenberg and Matt Booty do the walk of shame. Please tell me that’s happening. I’ll settle for Phil having to bend the knee to Nadella and Stuart.
Worthless individuals who contributed nothing to the brand.
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
I love the ignore option on this forum. If mods dont want to enforce basic standards of discussion I can just do it myself. I have 100% mod power over the whole forum. I have tried and found nothing worth reading from him for almost a year. I'd rather talk to normal people now. I've done this for years now. Its really not that clever.Did you just put the guy on ignore? If so
Sorry if I missed it but what’s your read on Nate and Tom Warren walking back some of the more extreme reports like most games going third party or Starfield going third party?
Media Literacy is an important critically underdeveloped skill, especially in the internet era. People confuse bloggers with journalists every day.
Freelance Yakuza
Member
Wait, does it mean that not even the Xbox division knows what MS will do?
I have to repost this because fucking wow
Phil Spencer is going to shoot a live puppy on stage.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
I agree with a lot said here
Topher
Identifies as young
"The multiplat strategy is a slight shift in strategy, in which SOME titles go multiplat. MS will keep high profile games exclusive"
Eh.....I mean then we are back to games like Hi Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves being multiplat and not games like Starfield and Indiana Jones. I don't know what else that could be called "high profile" if not those two. So is he backtracking on Starfield going multiplat? This ain't adding up.
Responses are saying Nate is just "covering his ass". lol.....I don't know.
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ChorizoPicozo
Member
you just got blocked by Jizz
Sanepar
Member
Then we need to weight or Nate is a fraud and know nothin or Tom Warren because who brought the news about indiana jones was Tom.
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HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
I don't think he has a clue on what games are heading to PS, maybe like 5 people actually do and its literally any of our best guesses.
I was told this, Xbox knows they have to keep some exclusives to sell their next consoles
Now what the heads of MS are actually going to do I don't think anyone I talk to really knows
TheBomb
Member
Interesting the reactions if true for those that sold or traded their consoles.
TheBomb
Member
Even destroyed it. Maybe the push back worked a little. Little things changed here and there. Will see.
Topher
Identifies as young
Alright......so it is anyone's guess at this point as to what games are going to be on PlayStation and what games won't. I wonder if Tom was talking about Nate here....
And possibly sacrificed whatever following they had on social media. Probably for the best. Some people care way too much about this.
64gigabyteram
Reverse groomer.
To be fair when the console you've been playing with for 25 years has essentially forced 2 others out of the market by sheer domination, the fanboys start to sound a bit reasonable.
Moridianae
Member
All this back and forth but there isn't any real denying this week of back and forth and a WILD almost 24 hours really hurt the brand for the time bring.
Whether they can recover is another story.
TheBomb
Member
People reacted swiftly with no official response, but they took a longtime to do just that. Though no new information.Alright......so it is anyone's guess at this point as to what games are going to be on PlayStation and what games won't. I wonder if Tom was talking about Nate here....
And possibly sacrificed whatever following they had on social media. Probably for the best. Some people care way too much about this.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
I said that earlier today that a sense of calm was sent out last night and some people were going to regret some decisions they made
64gigabyteram
Reverse groomer.
He ain't coming back. His ceiling fan got noticeably heavier.
bender
What time is it?
Moridianae
Member
I just think if they'd been more proactive about addressing the actual elephant in the room, this whole thing would've been a LOT less, frankly, stupid.
Why does it need a week's wait, a BUSINESS meeting and an extended meltdown to occur when you could just say "Hey, X Y and Z are staying. But it's smart fiscally for us to bring A, B and C to other platforms. Thanks!"