Always correct, Phil Spencer took advantage of receiving the Andrew Yoon Memorial Legend Award, the opportunity to launch a fraternization speech between the top managers of the video game industry. Something like a union speech for everyone (starting with himself) to do their part so that the players remain faithful as they wish, but always in the same concept, without division.
Obviously said on paper it is very beautiful, but if you look at the career of Phil Spencer, it is difficult to surprise him in a wrong answer or something that causes absurd wars. He is, after all, a businessman for a big corporation, but he has always seemed quite straightforward in his actions and words.
Phil Spencer: spoke for the players
Today there are so many games, many more than ever, available to more players than ever. On the other hand, it makes me think that the joy I felt as a child has become much more elusive for all of us. Today it seems that seeking joy is an act of defiance.
Today, as creators and leaders who shape the world, our greatest responsibility is to inspire and bring joy. Each of the hundreds of games that players have in their hands today and will have tomorrow is a ticket to happiness. Halo, God of War, Vampire Survivors, Peppa Pig, games big and small, mobile and indie titles, each one is designed to give us a burst of joy in the middle of our lives, to give us so much joy that people talk about it. . And share it.
We must have the courage to protect and nurture this collective joy, to seek out and surround ourselves with a multitude of perspectives. We need to honor our differences in experience and geographic territory, and show empathy by listening to others. We need to move away from the idea of dividing players and creators, and instead get closer to each other, as we move forward and intensify this joy.
As always, a few words, in favor of unity and getting as far away as possible from toxicity and nonsensical console wars.
