Nobody does the unboxings of new consoles like Larry Hryb. Or the Major Nelson, the nickname with which he is known by millions of fans of video games and, especially, Xbox. Since 2003, he has become one of the most recognizable faces inside and outside of Microsoft, being a key figure both in presenting and proposing the hardware and in adding value to the game catalog and its own and third-party software. Today, Hryb himself announces through his social networks that after his vacation start a new chapter in your life.
Larry Hryb joined Xbox in 2003, shortly after the original console was released, although it was already well integrated into Microsoft with MSN Music. Of course, it did not take long for him to stand out as one of the key and most recognizable figures during the launch of Xbox Live, Xbox 360 and everything that came after. Including its most outstanding games and releases, logically, and giving us some unboxings that compared to their Japanese namesakes, were a show.
In his statement, offered on his social networks, Hryb says goodbye to his colleagues and the community that he himself helped build and has followed him for years, ensuring a bright future for Xbox that he will follow closely as a passionate about video games.
“After 20 incredible years, I have decided to step back and work on the next chapter of my career. As I take a moment and think about all that we have done together, I want to thank the millions of gamers around the world who They have included me as part of their lives.
Also, I want to thank the members of the Xbox team for trusting me to have a direct dialogue with our customers. The future is bright for Xbox and as a gamer I am excited to see the evolution. Thank you and see you online”
Hryb’s farewell has not taken long to be covered by thousands of gestures of affection for his work and words of admiration both from his own colleagues, such as Phil Spencer, and from those with whom they shared the great events and the same passion from the table from the front, like the official PlayStation account itself. Who, by the way, gave him a nice and affectionate military salute in reference to his position as Major Nelson.
Where does Major Nelson come from? It’s actually his Gamertag on Xbox and it all comes from the eponymous character played by Larry Hagman (the original Major Nelson) from the classic Bewitched comedy series. According to Hryb in one of his showsit all started with a recommendation of his TiVo (a kind of decoder and television recorder) that he made based on his tastes.
And it is that the presence of Larry Hryb was essential for Xbox, being one of the best ambassadors and promoters that the brand has had, if not the best: the same thing described to us as a voice-over the new games that were added to Games with Gold that He served as master of ceremonies at large digital or face-to-face events such as GamesCom. If you had to show a new controller or console, there he was and his famous white gloves.
For 20 years, Hryb promoted through his official blog, which was withdrawn on July 5, his podcasts, all kinds of interviews and online programs and practically any means at his fingertips, the culture and passion for the Xbox brand. Even in pandemic and from home. In fact, just a few days before announcing his departure, he was already doing what he knew best. en Threadsthe new social network from Meta. An incombustible professionalism.
What will happen next? Considering how good Larry Hryb is at communications, we’ll find out soon enough. Microsoft was completely right by putting its Major Nelson at the forefront of all the revolutions that have been born from an Xbox. We are looking forward to seeing what they will be the next ones he will lead.
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