Phil Spencer is the head of Xbox. Currently, he is serving as the vice-president of Gaming at Microsoft. He is the leader of the engineering and creative teams of the same company.
Phil Spencer statement about Xbox Live in an interview
Just looked at the #s, thanks to fans who made 2019 a great E3 for Xbox. Record social traffic during the week, record views of briefing, 2x the number of fans watching Inside Xbox, 1000s of people at the MS Theater to watch briefing and play games. You all made #E32019 great. https://t.co/dV2165bFFO
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) June 20, 2019
Spencer has promised the world to build a new protective environment for gamers. Since the past few months, he has been talking about making a safe place for players. Moreover, he is looking forward to freeing the gaming world from toxicity.
Phil Spencer announced the new idea of Xbox Live and Xbox as a comprehensive place for the players in a recent interview. However, there are some limitations in the gaming platform of Xbox.
Xbox Live Isn't A Free Speech Platform, Says Phil Spencer | #Xbox #XB1 #XboxIsntAmerican #NoFreedom4Xbox #ADisgraceTo4Fathers https://t.co/iyKQGeGmYB
— One Angry Gamer (@OneAngryGamerHD) June 22, 2019
Also, Spencer was asked a few questions about his Xbox mission at E3 2019. When he was asked why he wrote the previously mentioned blog post, he replied by stating that the direction of the platform should be clear for the gamers.
Furthermore, he added that the gaming firm should have a real purpose. He also admitted that there would be negative critics talking about Xbox’s mission. He stated that Xbox live is not a free speech platform. Moreover, it is not a spot for anybody to come and say anything. Spenser wishes to be transparent with everyone.
Dr. @ChrisBishopMSFT and Phil Spencer @XboxP3 are pushing the boundaries of creativity, innovation and fun in gaming. They highlight how Microsoft’s unique ability to deliver the tools, talent and resources is shaping the future of gaming: https://t.co/UwT1j3TQ7B #MSRPodcast
— Microsoft Research (@MSFTResearch) June 19, 2019
Features about the new game
Later on, Spencer talked about what was mentioned in May’s blog post. Plus, he discussed that the new features would empower Club moderators. The empowerment will help them to control groups and clubs which will ensure that they are free from toxic behaviour and harassment. Check out The Geek herald for more exciting updates.