Setting an honorable example against console wars on the internet, Xbox Lead Phil Spencer mentioned a much-awaited PlayStation exclusive as the game he wants to play next. This comes after a notable PlayStation Santa Monica Studio’s director urged fans to play all kinds of games on all platforms.
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The world of video games is far from reality, but mesmerizing nonetheless. In fact, countless gamers around the world spend hours solving mysteries, exploring magical worlds, mastering recoil control on virtual weapons, and more! However, some games are exclusive to a particular platform.
The diversity in hardware is immense, leading to fans choosing one platform and considering it superior on a personal basis. This leads to major debates, sometimes ugly ones, and a major example of such a debate is the largely unjustifiable console war between PlayStation and Xbox fans.
Well, Phill Spencer’s comment on Twitter directs fans towards diversity over meaningless homogeneity, which is extremely wholesome!
Xbox Head Phil Spencer promotes PlayStation game
Xbox, on Twitter, presented an interesting form for fans yesterday, allowing them to fill in the names of their favorite games. Here’s what the form looked like:
Sound off in the replies 👇
First game:
Last game:
Favorite game:
Game you play the most:
Game you want to play next:
First game you'd show a caveman:— Xbox (@Xbox) July 26, 2022
As several fans took the opportunity to reveal their choices, Phil Spencer also took part in the interaction. He filled in all the details, adding God of War Ragnarok as a game he wants to play next. In fact, his revelation shocked and amazed a lot of fans at the same time.
First game: Pong
Last game: Road 96
Favorite game: Robotron: 2084
Game you play the most: right now….FH5 Hot Wheels
Game you want to play next: God of War Ragnarok
First game you'd show a caveman: Lumines: perfect mix of mechanics, music, style and replayability— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 26, 2022
Phil Spencer is currently the CEO of Microsoft Gaming and leads the Xbox division. He is incredibly well known among Xbox fans. In fact, his strategies have led to huge growth within the console brand.
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Spencer is often regarded as the savior of Xbox owing to his contributions to upscale marketing and business plans surrounding Microsoft’s gaming division.
With Spencer revealing his plans to grab the God of War Ragnarok next, many fans were impressed! They commended him for setting an example against console wars.
Our man Phil out here fighting against console wars 🤝🏻
— Leon (@leon21ra) July 26, 2022
Thx for fighting against console wars Phil pic.twitter.com/pnElFMPgtf
— Atome 🎮 (@_Milian__) July 27, 2022
So that means @XboxP3 owns a Playstation niiiice to see the love of games is there and not a piece of hardware or tech that people who don't get paid to fight about still fight about its good to see the focus on just games👌
— Matster Legend (@MatsterL) July 27, 2022
He is a gamer, that's why we love him.
— Yolognese (@Yolognese1) July 27, 2022
Good call Phil lets end this console war BS! pic.twitter.com/N7CuP1f0t8
— GunMetal Monster (@gunMetalM0nster) July 27, 2022
Last month, Cory Barlog, the popular God of War Ragnarok producer, urged fans to never limit their experiences. He further encouraged gamers to try video games on all platforms, including Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. This sheds light on how industry insiders keep their love for gaming away from the business.
Gaming is for everyone, as several gamers would promote. As a result, they must never let their hardware preference come in between. Moreover, video games have built a humongous community over the years, destroying which over petty console wars isn’t worth it!
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