Phil Spencer Says Seeing the PS5 Reveal Made him Feel Even Better About the Xbox Series X

TGG reports on how Phil Spencer reacted to the PS5 reveal after Mark Cerny’s public rundown of the new system from Xbox’s competitor.

[XeyedGamer]

At least someone does.

[Kumakai]

Some ppl care more about the machine than the logo.

Series x is a better machine.

[GTgamer]

Some people care more about the games than the machine

And you already know who got that 😂😂😂
https://youtu.be/bj63nhV3Vu...

[RpgSama]

"Some ppl care more about the machine than the logo."

You are 100% correct some people care more about the machine than the logo, but MOST people care MORE about the GAMES than the machine.

People complain about Sony showing no next gen games but say nothing about the series X being shown with MINECRAFT and an upgraded gears. I know with Sony we are going to get sequels to generation defining games and new IP's from some of the best developers in the business.

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

The XSX has better hardware overall, but Xbox hasn't shown any games that will make use of it, especially exclusives.

[Saijahn]

Shots fired..ouch. I can’t wait for the second beast to unleash. XSX, where any and everything is possible. Gotta love it

[Sophisticated_Chap]

Well, the Series X is going to have a far bigger games library available at launch, on a scale and magnitude that no console has ever had, through backwards compatibility. There was an article within the last couple of days, stating that there will be either 2800 or 3200 games available to Series X gamers at launch. Sony will not be anywhere near that number for a long time, since their focus, as announced, was to have most of the PS4's top 100 games available at launch. PS5 is going to be a great console, but people really need to stop with the nonsense, and get back to reality.

[bouzebbal]

what makes you say that? :D
it's way too basic, with basic controller and AA batteries. won't have exclusives during all its lifetime…
better machine indeed.

[RpgSama]

@Sophisticated_Chap

That's actually not true and outdated misinformation, the real information taken straight from the PlayStation blog is:

"We believe that the overwhelming majority of the 4,000+ PS4 titles will be playable on PS5. We're expecting backward compatible titles will run at a boosted frequency on PS5 so that they can benefit from higher or more stable frame rates and potentially higher resolutions"

And having said that, just because they add all the previous generation of games at launch that doesn't do anything for me, I don't buy a new generation of consoles to replay all the games I already platinumed on this generation, I MIGHT play something I missed and that's a big might, but definitely not a reason to buy a new generation.

[Rude-ro]

Sony actually makes game engines and spent the better part of this gen blowing everyone’s socks off...
the Xbox x will be good for pixel counters.. the ps5 will be good for games.

[frostypants]

Better specs on paper. That's all one can say. How it all fits together and who winds up with the better looking games remains to be seen. But if this gen has been any indication, MS shouldn't be comfortable. The One X is the most powerful console currently and yet the best looking games (never mind best in general) are on the other side of the fence.

I'll say this, if MS can't keep the price within $50 of the PS5, they're in trouble. No one's gonna pay $100+ more just so the latest Call of Duty has rocks that look 1.5% more detailed to the naked eye (and no launch exclusives).

[JesusBuiltmyHotrod]

How? What exclusives wil it have? How will devs take advantage of SSd and better IO bottlenecks on PS5? A 15% flop difference is "Not" a better machnie

[jambola]

machine could be 100 times better
i'll still go for better games
If all we cared about was the better machine or power, backwards compatibility would never even be brought up and remasters wouldn't be a thing

[Muzikguy]

What's wrong with the logo? Are you implying Xbox doesn't have a logo?

[xTheMercenary_]

Like i said in my comment, better machine? Too early to say. Faster yes no problem, but the numbers mean f all if they dont have the games to utilise. Rather than run his mouth, lets see what microsoft have in store for their fanbase this generation.

[fiveby9]

Based on what? A TFlop? XB will give some children a perceived bragging right but in the end it will be a distant second maybe 3rd. 4K60 is 4k60. How many people are using televisions which are 120hz? Some people care about the games rather than the machine.

[NitendoPowa]

😂

[Bruh]

@GTgamer
Man I must really be living under a rock, as I didn't know the PS5 already had a slew of titles slated for launch. Care to inform us?

[itsmebryan]

Well said.

[Mithan]

It might be, but I buy a system to play games and the PS5 will have at least 10-20 must play games the X4 wont have over the lifetime of both systems. My PC will play everything the X4 can play.

So the winner for me is, Playstation 5.

[1Victor]

@sophisticatedchumb the console with most backward compatibility was the 60gig PS3 with BC to all PS and PS2 disks so go back under your bridge and start counting the games you got and play them while you wait for 2+ years for new MS games for sx

[Segata]

Sophisticated_Chap

PS2 played all PS1 games
PS3 launch system played PS2 and PS1 games. All of them. PS2 had about 4500 games released for it. PS1 about 3100. So PS3 at launch played 7600 games approx. XSX is not BC with every single Xbox game that will work tho. Select games. I doubt it even comes close to the number for launch PS3 ability.

[Joe913]

How are you not going off the logo you have yet to see what this machine can do? Also, why do Xbox fanboys think like 1.8 of teraflops will make the xsx so much more powerful? The key listen to developers and most of the devs speaking out is praising both boxes but are more interested in Sony's super-fast SSD. If it is really as fast as they say it will do more for gaming than the xsx if it had 5 more teraflops.

[SyntheticForm]

I like Spencer, but it doesn't really matter how he feels. His confidence doesn't guarantee us anything, but, I am impressed by the hardware.

Let's just see some powerful software compliment it.

[Kumakai]

You will. We were just awarded jobs at my studio for trailers to 3 separate exclusives that haven’t even been announced yet. Two are a big deal. Would love to tell more but I’m under NDA and could lose my job. You’ll see Soon tho.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

People haven't caught on to IGN's flame war tactics but I have. Every new console gen that starts IGN will put up polls, or vote for which console is better or vote for who had a better E3 etc. They do these things because it drives traffic and clicks to the site. They claim its to build "excitement" for next gen .All I see is People fighting and arguing, even though they claim they don't condone violence amongst the gamers, very contradicting. Remember IGN in 05 through 2010? Might as well call them IGXN IN Game Xbox News. Anyway Phil actually dodged the question when asked but Ryan asked him again. Why? Easy, clicks and hits, pay outs. He was hesitant but he answered the question. "Phil said it, not me" BS Ryan you pressured Phil into the question that he tried to avoid. Most cases I'm fine with Ryan, but IGN gets real scummy around every new console generation.

[Sharky231]

@kumakai

Ima call bull&$@t right now!!

[S2Killinit]

Haha yup and then watch PlayStation wipe the floor with them with hit games all generation long.

[timotim]

Such hostility, why? Phil was asked how he felt after seeing the PS5 reveal. He was very respectful during the whole interview, not just of Sony, but everyone he spoke about including Platinum, Microsoft, IGN, and all the people effected by the virus.

Like usual, all some of you can think about is hardware sales...

[BlackTar187]

Timotim

Saying you feel better about your product after seeing someone else's is not being humble it's a cheap underhanded comment.

[timotim]

@Black

No...he was asked DID HE feel better about SX after he saw the PS5 reveal. Phil did not just come out and say that, the interviewer asked if he did. Phil is in charge of Xbox...its not he's job to sugar coat, he has a platform to talk about in the end and he gave his answer. Sony can't be upset by that, neither should you. And no, thats not a cheap shot...a cheap shot would be what Sony did concerning used games and sharing games with others...how quickly we forget.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[S2Killinit]

Hostility? I think I'm entitled to stating what I think of MS’s business model. I’m just saying, we’ve been here before. Thats all.

[skiggy34]

You aren't going to see a new God of War or Uncharted anytime soon. Those games take 5-6yrs to make. You might see an Infamous. But I'll bet you don't see any PS sequels until 2-3yrs into the next gen. PS3 took forever to get good games while 360 was killing it. PS4 took a few years to get going and has been doing good that whole time. I just think you wont see many exclusives next gen until maybe year 3

[Livingthedream]

It should make him feel better, this go around they should be on the same level from a graphical standpoint. The Xbox one, was underpowered compared to the PS4, that won't be the case this time. Now they just need to deliver the games.

[solideagle]

Phil Spencer is still the boss of Xbox for next-gen makes me feel even better for PS5 hehehe don't kill me :)

[Atticus_finch]

👍

[RedDevils]

Phil is only talk, most like average games released with him leading the xbox division. While Sony releasing hits after hits on the PS4.

[peppeaccardo]

Reveal !?!?! Which reveal !?!? this was ONLY a showaces of the technical decision they made during the design process of the PS5. There was NO hardware, NO games, nothing tangible to see. We had an insight on the philosophy behind the decisions made to bring PS5 to life. He is already talking smack BEFORE the real reveal and this is going to bite him in the ass once more !! LOL@HIM !!

[derektweed1]

An SSD is Hardware, a GPU is hardware, a CPU is hardeware, so yes there was hardware specs revealed

[peppeaccardo]

This is is the same as FORD revealing the new family sedan, by showing numbers of how many horse powers has its engine, the specs on the tires and the number of seats it has .... but no exterior nor a test drive on a windy road or a straight line.

[skiggy34]

Yeah because anyone with a little hardware sense knows the XSX easily has the power advantage. Whether or not that correlates to good games is yet to be seen. But hands down the XSX is a beast compared to ps5

[Sitdown]

Was waiting for this to hit, and wondered how mind before people just took this isolated message and will run without context. For all we know, it made him feel good that they have a capable machine. People should really listen to the interview. He never really took the bait to bash the competitors.

[scofios]

"Phil Spencer Says Seeing the PS5 Reveal Made him Feel Even Better About the Xbox Series X"

In reality shit that thing made me shit my pants " Do we have any toilet paper left ? ??"

[Atticus_finch]

"Too late"

[RedDevils]

Use Bidget lol

[Donnie81]

I do too!

[TheScotsman]

He was hardly gonna say he was fearful or less sure now was he:)

[S2Killinit]

Its all pre-arranged. The questions and the answers. All parties get a copy of the transcript. This is how its done everywhere.

[PyroMessiah86]

Wooop woop
We got a fanboy over here!

[DarXyde]

Right.

You know, it's honestly surprising to see people completely dismissing PS5 already. [Book]Mark my words, people will be surprised when they see how well PS5 keeps pace with less TF.

I don't doubt Microsoft will have some great and likely the best optimizations as they are a software company... but the genius behind the PS5's hardware achievement is criminally underrated for two reasons: the consistent memory bandwidth and dat SSD.

Will it outperform Series X? In some games, I would definitely say yes. Not all, but I think it's clear that both machines have their strengths and neither will be particularly bad at anything.

If Phil feels good about it, hey, that's fine. But for what we know about both consoles so far, I'm easily more excited for PS5. I'm so interested in the unknown features.

[Tekken66634]

does that mean Lockheart is officially scrapped? or possibly saved as a mid gen upgrade?
will there even be a mid gen upgrade for the next Xbox?

[CharlesTGG]

Lockhart is the rumoured weaker Xbox Series S that's meant to be a bit more in line with the PS5 and an entry point to Next Gen but still no official word on it.

[TheTony316]

Lockhart is rumored to be around 4-5 tf. More in line with the Pro and X

[Imalwaysright]

TheTony316

Why would it be in line with a platform they already have on the market?

[CrimsonWing69]

What are you smoking?

[NecrumOddBoy]

I think Lockhart is just going to be the Xbox One X reskinned with some comparability changes. It's clear with Halo coming to Xbox One and XSX that MS is trying to go for a platform gameplan. I wonder if having to meat the common denominator standards is going to hurt the nextgen games.

[Genkins]

Lockheart has never been mentioned. not until prices have been settled. (presumably)
the only reason for it's existence.

[BLizardXD]

creditable sources have claimed their prices may very well be the same.
with each of their parts exchanging price values give or take; pricier GPU compared to pricier SSD.
if this be the case Lockheart may not even be a thing. unless either company decides to take a larger loss.

[RosweeSon]

Of course there will be they did 4 consoles in not many more years. Pretty certain there will be a new series X console 18-24 months after launch for all those next gen games.

[CharlesTGG]

I personally wouldn't expect it so soon after launch

[RosweeSon]

Charles TGG: that’s fair enough buddy but me personally seeing how they did this gen ie a new console every other year 1, S, SAD, X and that they have already come out and said we’re going down an iPhone cross gen ecosystem and proper next gen exclusives are another 1-2 years away. Microsoft won’t launch a few new games without a new console extra teraflop etc even if it’s just a slightly smaller quieter bigger hard drive version Microsoft probably already got that one planned out IMO.
Like elite controller sure it’ll work with next gen but if you want one with a dedicated share button here’s our elite controller 3.0 launching 2021 tops ;)

[Feedog6]

Imagine how powerful that machine would be. Sony wouldnt be able to compete.

[caddytrek]

There was never a second console, that was a rumor that was started on a forum and then the press went crazy. Phil said months ago there was only one console but people still keep repeating it over and over.

[Kumakai]

It will be announced. Just not yet they wanna build the hype on X. I know this b/c of my job.

[CharlesTGG]

Anything you can share on it? I thought it was closer to PS5 numbers (7-8tflop range) versus the 12 tflop Series X. Why release a 4-5 tflop machine when there's the Xbox One X?

[RosweeSon]

Oh of course they not gonna announce now a second model already being planned would massively dent their launch surely as other than the fans who will buy each and every iteration regardless majority will go im good I’ll wait it out a year 2 max either get the launch model cheap or the newer more powerful or just slimmer quieter model.

[Profchaos]

Anything in the way of VR as well I think it's the one main area that's lacking for me

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Phil teased that he had a "pricing plan" that he feels really confident about that ppl will be really excited about. That means Lockhart is that plan or MS is really gonna price the machine at 400 which would be insane. Phil also said (Paraphrasing like crazy here) sometimes you have to take a short term hit to really get to where you want your platform to be. That could mean 400$ console as well.
.

[TheTony316]

Imalwaysright

Don't know that's what the rumors are. Around 4-5 TF but with more ram and a zen 2 CPU.

[Thundercat77]

Of course, he is the box of Xbox, he obviously will say that.

I hope he remains that way when the PS5 dominates the worldwide console market as its predecesor did.

[EasilyTheBest]

Microsoft has done so many things right over the last 3 years, they have definitely got a plan going forward. Microsoft won't dominate once the Xbox Series X comes out, they very well know that.
They will do a lot better tho & they will finally have a lot of exclusives with all the studios they have bought.
Microsoft are in this for the long game,with everything in place, with Xbox and X cloud and Gamepass they are well positioned to eventually get there, maybe not this upcoming generation maybe not even the next but they will in the end.

[leoms]

Orphan of the machine is one of them exclusives I guess

[Larrysweet]

Will they

[jukins]

But the thing is they went with the power play with the xbox 1 x and it didnt really change things. And the fact that people DONT have to upgrade when the xbox comes out and can pick up and xbox 1 x for $300 whether upgrading from and xbox 1 s or even a ps4 pro what's the real incentive to go out buy what's looking like at least a $500 console? You can get 4k 60 on the xb1x on any upcoming microsoft "exclusives" or if power really matters PC should be the ultimate choice.

[Edito]

The only thing they didn't do was deliver on games the only purpose of all the work so they failed... No matter how you look at it...

You can have the better hardware but if you don't have the games it's like having a Bugatti without gas even a toyota yaris is better than a Bugatti with no gas... It can't take you from point A to B those are facts...

[xTheMercenary_]

Good job for the last 3 years? No chance. In the last Last year maybe yes indeed. But mark my word not enough to beat ps5 this coming generation.

[RedDevils]

Having no games is their best these last 3 years.

[leoms]

Nah he will do a complete 360 on his comment you watch

[Shuckylad]

Yeah ps5 will more than likely dominate and rightly so following the domination of PS4 against the Xbox one.
Tho I hope it’s a lot closer this time because if Microsoft keep getting hammered I can see them leaving the hardware market and do a streaming platform instead. Now that would be disastrous for the industry. We need hardware competition to keep the industry strong, and to keep Sony interested in continuing their fantastic work they do with PlayStation.

[S2Killinit]

They will do the service eventually anyways. That is their end goal.

[Veneno]

If Xbox ever fellout I could see Samsung, Tencent, Maybe Ubisoft or someone else out of Europe come in with a console. I'm quite weary of hearing the same old slippery slope comment about competition. We're nowhere near close to that "Doomsday" scenario.

[Sitdown]

Being dominated doesn't change the fact that he feels good about the console that was built. It's now to the developers; the console had a fighting chance.

[waverider]

«Feel Even Better». This dude never, never learn. lets see if he still feels better after the price reveal. All that think that the price of a huge GPU and million more transistors is the same as the SSD. Dont know what they are talking. gamers that dont understand why the SSD is 875 on the PS5 and 1 tera on the series X is just a question of price. combined with the fact that Sony will want 3 or 4 times more parts then Microsoft.... because their marketshare is huge... The only way for microsoft is to lose big on each console to came close to the price PS5. The only path.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

They will be the same.

[boing1]

Nope. There is a reason why every 1st party game after release of Series X will still have to work on previous consoles. Sony will kill them with the price and they know it. Also, Series X is clearly targeted at specheads where PS5 will be for everybody.

[waverider]

You wish that they will be the same. Just see the PRO was 399 and the X was 499? And thats a year later! What no one was expeting was the 399 price tag for the PS5. I still think its crazy and have major doubts. Of course that microsoft could put the same price tag, but then they will lose what 200? 250? on each console? Again there is a price to pay after getting a high end GPU RDNA2 with 52 CU in a console. You cant have it all. The most dificult thing to do is to build something powerfull and cheap. That wasnt the path taken from Microsoft. Just this news is already making huge waves in the gaming comunity.

[lazyboyblue]

Yes that's been hinted at by Phil Spencer who said they'd not reveal the Series X price until they knew the price of ps5. At the very least, they will want to be in the same ballpark on pricing.

[Veneno]

It's classic MS PR speak. He's trying , way too hard, to make it sound like Xbox has already won the race. MS PR speak rule number one: defy all reality.

[Sitdown]

I think you were watching a different interview.

[crazyCoconuts]

MS has a great deal of capital. They COULD afford to lose quite a bit on the console if they plan to make it up with subsequent sales and service. Anyone's guess at this point

[Atticus_finch]

Yea they can. But they won't.

[NeoGamer232]

So, what do you expect the head of XB to say if asked a question about how he feels after seeing the Sony PS5 specs?

Maybe, "I feel like crap that we will end up second or third again this generation. Maybe I should commit suicide or just resign?"

[thornh]

What reveal? Did I miss something? That was a presentation inteneded for GDC not a public reveal of the system. Get over it Phil.

[Baza]

Yea were can I find this reveal?

[gold_drake]

that guy. what a thing to say like. already stirring the pot for drama.

[MrVux000]

After the disaster that was the current gen XboxOne, i would feel better over anything at this point...

[XabiDaChosenOne]

I enjoy Phil's arrogance, it let's me know Xbox will fail again lol.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

@Chosen Its super clear you didn't watch the interview you wouldn't be making a very ignorant comment like that. Let me educate you Its Ryan Mcaffrey who's the arrogant one. He's been touting the specs none stop for almost a month now chest beating like he won a reward or something. I've already explained this up top but Ryan asked a loaded question wanted to know how Phil felt about the better specs compared to Sony. Phil answered the first question but not the second question like he dodged it basically. Ryan then asked a again how do you feel about the specs compared to Sony's? As respectfully as he could he finally answered it. He even said he likes the SSD and their next gen audio he praised Sony something that nobody is talkin about. So where's the arrogance in that? Or are you just gonna continue on your wrong narrative?

EDIT

He was talking about streaming tech with Stadia and whatever Amazon will launch later this year. He was talking Specifically streaming tech market and the competitors in that space. That has nothing to do with Sony or Nintendo.

[XabiDaChosenOne]

"So where's the arrogance in that? Or are you just gonna continue on your wrong narrative?"

Its Super clear that defending Phil Spencer is an emotionally endeavor for you. If it makes you feel any better I am willing to send you a pillow to cry on, just email me an address of your choosing so that I may ship it to you.

Ryan Mcaffrey is a public and devout xbox fanboy who so happens to do journalistic work (he is not a journalist). Phil Spencer is not only aware of this but also aware of the questions that was going to be asked in this interview. NO TOP EXECUTIVE AT ANY COMPANY IS GOING TO DO AN INTERVIEW WITHOUT PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE QUESTIONS THAT ARE GOING TO BE ASKED.
I wouldn't be surprised if Phil Spencer told him to ask that question. As the Phil Spencer quote that I posted shows, Phil Spencer is an ARROGANT habitual goal post mover.

Another example is how 3 years ago, Phil Spencer said that single player games don't have the same impact as they once did, yet its rumored he has not 1, but 3 AAA RPGs in development right now. Hmm wonder why the change of heart Phil?

Get out of here with your nonsense.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

"Its Super clear that defending Phil Spencer is an emotionally endeavor for you. If it makes you feel any better I am willing to send you a pillow to cry on, just email me an address of your choosing so that I may ship it to you"

ummm ok I'm simply telling you the facts, what happened, the story. I dunno what this crying stuff is about but ok I guess???? Weird

"Phil Spencer is not only aware of this but also aware of the questions that was going to be asked in this interview. NO TOP EXECUTIVE AT ANY COMPANY IS GOING TO DO AN INTERVIEW WITHOUT PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE QUESTIONS THAT ARE GOING TO BE ASKED.
I wouldn't be surprised if Phil Spencer told him to ask that question. As the Phil Spencer quote that I posted shows, Phil Spencer is an ARROGANT habitual goal post mover."

Very predictably as I knew you would you're gonna make up your own narrative and tell your own fake story. The furthest thing from reality because that's how you want to see it, live life but you're not right but go what makes you feel good, but you're still not right, like at all. Just the fact that you said Phil asking Ryan to ask that question is by far the dumbest thing Iv'e heard all week EASILY the dumbest thing I've heard all week. I've heard some seen some pretty brain damaging comments on here.

"Another example is how 3 years ago, Phil Spencer said that single player games don't have the same impact as they once did, yet its rumored he has not 1, but 3 AAA RPGs in development right now. Hmm wonder why the change of heart Phil?"

Who cares what he said 3, 4, 5 years ago cherry picking every none irrelevant thing no body cares about. I can easily cherry pick what Sony execs said in the past as well so don't even start kiddo. Obsidian is said to be doing a AAA Skyrim like RPG open world game. At the end of the day that's all that matters, which is the games not what somebody said a random number of years ago.

[XabiDaChosenOne]

"Very predictably as I knew you would you're gonna make up your own narrative and tell your own fake story."
What fake story did I make up here exactly? Executives don't go into interviews blind, they are told what is going to be asked before hand. And on the off chance that an interviewer goes rogue and ask unexpected questions that would make the executive/PR rep respective company look bad that would put the publication at risk for being black listed. Hurting their pockets in the process.

I also never claimed Phil Spencer 100% told Mcaffrey what to ask him, I SPECULATED that he did.

"Who cares what he said 3, 4, 5 years ago"
This is why dudes like you cant be taken seriously, if he cannot be held accountable for words that are coming out of his own mouth that what are you defending exactly? This is a clear indication by your own sentiment that nothing he says can be taken seriously lol.

"At the end of the day that's all that matters, which is the games not what somebody said a random number of years ago."
By Phils sentiment all his worried about is those Azure severs lol we will see eventually

"He was talking about streaming tech with Stadia and whatever Amazon will launch later this year. He was talking Specifically streaming tech market and the competitors in that space. That has nothing to do with Sony or Nintendo."

You lack reading comprehension there bud, he doesn't consider Nintendo or Sony as competition BECAUSE of the azure cloud. Your trying to fudge the context of his words and its not working. Here is the FULL quote:

"When you talk about Nintendo and Sony, we have a ton of respect for them, but we see Amazon and Google as the main competitors going forward," Spencer said. "That's not to disrespect Nintendo and Sony, but the traditional gaming companies are somewhat out of position. I guess they could try to re-create Azure, but we've invested tens of billions of dollars in cloud over the years."

Spencer said Microsoft was willing to cooperate with Nintendo and Sony on initiatives like allowing gamers on the various companies' systems to play with and against one another. He added: "I don't want to be in a fight over format wars with those guys while Amazon and Google are focusing on how to get gaming to 7 billion people around the world. Ultimately, that's the goal."

Let me repeat that last quote from him:
"I don't want to be in a fight over format wars with those guys while Amazon and Google are focusing on how to get gaming to 7 billion people around the world. Ultimately, that's the goal."
There you have it bud.

[masterfox]

is good to be happy in uncertain times :D

[timotim]

If its one thing that Phil and Xbox as a whole has displayed through all of this, its confidence. 😊

[Atticus_finch]

Confidence... I think you mean PR, lots of PR.

[timotim]

@Atticus

No...Confidence. PR is what Sony has been doing thus far with their PS5 coverage. Ladies and gentlemen...im proud to announce....the PS5 logo. 😏

[Atticus_finch]

Wait are talking about the same companies, because Xbox literally spends more on PR than PS and Nintendo combined.
And that logo reveal just goes to show how much people care and love PS. Xbox meh.

[terstomp]

Microsoft PR team is running flat tack these days. American companies are always better PR, and Microsoft is at the top of that game.

[CharlesTGG]

Not back when the Xbox One launched lol PR was an absolute nightmare for them. They've slowly built up good will and they're on the right track that's for sure.

[Kumakai]

Me too

[Abnor_Mal]

Will it be first to ten million wins the generation?

[ToxicSushi]

Who cares! Enjoy your hobby, the excitement of impending hardware launches and new games. Be happy that the console industry is thriving and innovating in ways we did not imagine a year ago.

[Abnor_Mal]

Seemingly you care enough to reply to my harmless out dated quote of a comment. You could have replied to any of the other over three hundred comments prattling on about teraflops, GPUs, CPUs, CUs, and SSDs incessantly over the last month or so.

You're comment to me was better suited to everyone else but I'm the only comment you replied to.

Next time don't go after the low hanging fruit when there is more exotic fruit higher up in the tree.

[FPSRUSSIA]

then prove it with Games that people want to play not power Sony has my Money prove me wrong Microsoft

[Kavorklestein]

I think that confidence is part of why Xbox has gone first in releasing photos and Info each month, or even last year at the Game Awards.

[CharlesTGG]

Definitely compared to Sony's marketing Xbox has been on point and I think that stems from their confidence

[--bienio--]

Phis is right. Sony will have a hard time when the next generation of consoles will come. Games this time is not enough. Sony ignoring the pc market made a mistake that will follow them. They woke up too late.

[PepsivsCoke]

Nintendo says Hi. Games are always enough. History has shown that for decades. All the way back to Nintendo vs Sega. Microsoft needs amazing games or it’s more of the same from this generation.

[xTheMercenary_]

What is everyone smoking in this chat. If games were not enough and it was all about specs, PC would prevail not consoles. I mean you might aswell buy a PC if its all about specs that make something great.

[windblowsagain]

@ocelot07

You should compare same architecture.

But Vega 64 has 8 More cu's then Vega 56 with a higher clock and still only pushes 5fps more.

CU'S don't scale well. Radeon vii has 60. while 5700xt has 40. yet they have the same fps in most games.

[Fishy Fingers]

"You should compare same architecture."

"CU'S don't scale well. Radeon vii has 60. while 5700xt has 40. yet they have the same fps in most games" - different architecture.

[GrizToof]

He should have felt as good as you possibly can about the XSX regardless of competition. This shows me that he has some doubts about the console and needed to justify it by seeing that the PS5 will not have as many teraflops. All I know is that neither sony or ms should feel good about anything until you show us some freaking games. Teraflops dont mean shit if you have nothing good to use it. Whichever has the best games gets my money. If I like both then I will buy both.

[Vx_]

What is the price?
Does it has exclusive aaa games?

Come back when you answer these two questions and gamers will tell you how they feel about it.

[PGRfox]

I admit, the series X marketing is 10 times better than the Xbox One, and so far, much better than PS5. However, until MS can prove that they have better first party/exclusive games, the PS5 will remain the dominant console. And, when Sony finally presents to the general public (not meant for developers as the last presentation was) - I think we'll have a better feel for their marketing. At this point they haven't showed the system, shown any games, and barely explained their backwards compatibility plans. I really can't wait to see all of that.

[Melankolis]

With the disaster Xbox One reveal years ago, i think Phil deserves to be happy, at least for now. They didn't blunder, got the specifications right, at least it's not a bad first step for them so i can see he's happy now.

[CharlesTGG]

I have the same take compared to the last new gen console reveal, it's night and day

[MASTER_RAIDEN]

overall i thnk Xbox has obviously had the better hardware showing up until this point, but I have very little faith that theyll be able to deliver quality software on a consistent basis. Now over the years ive grown to love xbox (in some ways more than playstation), but i couldnt care less about power

[Stanjara]

I'm sure he will feel worse when Sony says the price.

[XxExacutionerxX]

Thats because Sony hasn't shown the games yet, lol I had to

[Kakashi Hatake]

I thought Xbox didn't compete with Playstation....

[Thundercat77]

That's what he said. They just love to brag in arrogance.

[XabiDaChosenOne]

Spencer said the following: “When you talk about Nintendo and Sony, we have a ton of respect for them, but we see Amazon and Google as the main competitors going forward. That’s not to disrespect Nintendo and Sony, but the traditional gaming companies are somewhat out of position. I guess they could try to re-create Azure, but we’ve invested tens of billions of dollars in cloud over the years.”
https://www.nintendoenthusi...

Phil Spencer, the habitual goal post mover.

[CaptainCook]

No, Microsoft isn't doing traditional consoles anymore. It's all about joining Microsoft's ecosystem on Windows 10, Xbox consoles.

[Melankolis]

It depends on Phil's mood i think...
Q : Phil, Sony has announced their lineups for PS5 how about the lineups for Series X?
A : Our goal is to reach wider audiences with Game Pass

[crazyCoconuts]

Some would call this cocky

[EmperorDalek]

Going by these comments, having the weaker hardware is not only what game developers asked for, but it's not even going to be a problem due to the "secret weapon" of an SSD? Such nonsense.

Yes, Playstation is the bigger brand, so PS5 will inevitably sell more. Yes, Sony will likely continue being the best games publisher out there. But give credit where it's due, the extra power of the Series X, and the studios they've acquired/created will lead to the next generation being an improvement.

[CharlesTGG]

Honestly he's not even directly said anything inflammatory about PS he just feels good about what his team have made that's not a crime

[SPEAKxTHExTRUTH]

Bunch of MS haters in a MS article...what a surprise. Where are all the mods that ban for inappropriate comments in a PS 4 article?

[C-H-E-F]

Playstation = Iphone
Xbox = Windows 10 Phone

[Kornholic]

So they both suck? Is that what you are trying to say?

[PepsivsCoke]

I think he's trying to say one sold more than 110 million and the other just over 40 million. Like one is popular and the other one people will defend regardless? ;)

[Atticus_finch]

You may dislike iPhone but they are far from suck. And I'm an Android users BTW.

[SLiSH83]

What PS5 games has Sony announced that you all seem so enamored with?

Greed fall....,and???

How many of the 16 first party studios from MS has announced their games ?

We have 0 idea what the launch lineups even look like.

You should come up from your moms basement for some fresh air once in awhile

[sizeofyou]

If you can play 'most' PS4 games on PS5 (assuming rightly or wrongly that Sony studio titles will be compatible or patched - and they play better than on PS4), there are probably some who say that's as good a launch as it needs to be. Dedicated games will be a bonus.
But it also comes down to the long run - and Sony will improve on their PS4 background too...with MS hotter on their heels this gen (IMO)...

[PepsivsCoke]

Maybe the idea that they really don't even have to announce anything. They have so many in house developers that have made very good games and that means a consumer can say with very strong confidence that there will be many more very good games to come.

What games has Microsoft announced? I may have missed something but its almost pure speculation and one sequel to a game that was appreciated but not a big seller?

[ajax17]

How many times do have to teach you this lesson, old man?!

[i3eyond the Circle]

Ruffled N4Gs feathers with one line so you know it’s working... it all boils down to something about sales and exclusives blah blah... it’s like predictable clockwork.

I have no doubt Obsidian, Ninja Theory, The Initiative, Playground,343 will deliver great AAA experiences... that’s at minimum 5 potential games... that’s already more than a 3rd of the first party AAA exclusives Sony dropped this entire generation. Did I mention that’s only 5 of the 16 development teams?

Considering ND and Sucker Punch (who took an entire generation to make a game) are dropping titles this year.. when do you expect their next games?

Actually in what time frame do you expect their to be at least 5 AAA first party Ps5 exclusives to even be available?

Xbox is poised to dominate but it falls on deaf ears here.

[tay8701]

Lmao, poised to dominate? Tell me, when have they ever dominated. Sony is rhe dominant company, with nintendo following them. Xbox will not dominate sony, guaranteed. You act like sucker punch and naughty dog are the only 2 devs for sony. Sony has japan studios, guerilla, media molecule, sony santa monica, bend, insomniac, polyphony digital and more. Playstation aint hurting for games, they never have. Thats why they are number 1

[i3eyond the Circle]

Lol you sound hurt

[Atticus_finch]

"Poised to dominate" and then you woke up.
One company is known for dropping amazing GOTY, the other one is known for their PR. Have fun counting Pixels and waiting for at least one game to compete against the dozens that Ps will release. Hey maybe this time they'll get the Cloud that they promised you. Don't hold your breath.

[CrimsonWing69]

Well of course it did, you have the technically better console.

I was really hoping Sony was going to be better, but like most generations it’s Xbox being the more powerful console on the market.

That being said it’s going to come down to exclusives. You can have the strongest console, but if you don’t have the library of games and exclusives then it’s worthless.

[SLiSH83]

Maybe Sony’s exclusives don’t interest me 😳 except for a few that I can count on one hand and have fingers left over

[CrimsonWing69]

I mean that’s fine. I’m just saying when you’re making a product that’s competing on the market you need something that makes said product enticing.

I feel in the realm of video games, well consoles to be more exact, if you can only buy one, the hook is the library. Xbox has things to offer like Gamepass and... uh, Live(?), but I need there to be “Only on Xbox” stuff that rivals the “Only on PS5” stuff in order for me to go to Xbox.

[PepsivsCoke]

Sure but I would prefer having the option to have the largest collection of games so I could see if I liked them or not, compared to the couple or few exclusives and other 3rd party games on the other system. I cannot wait for Ghosts of Tsushima and The Last of Us 2. With that said I'm not dumb enough to say I wouldn't like Halo and maybe Gears, but.......neither has been my thing lately. (I'd probably still buy them but I didn't see the need to get another system for them this generation)

[DragoonUS]

This generation will be fun!

[Rockstar]

I'm looking forward to all these bots eating their words after both consoles are out in the wild

[chiefJohn117]

So when the XSX outperform it then what? You only setting yourself up for disappointment if you think otherwise

[Rockstar]

IF that happens I won't have time for disappointment because I'll be too busy enjoying games regardless of power. But if I can be completely honest, I don't see that happening. You got your utensils ready?

[chiefJohn117]

Ah so you're just in denial

[EpicFruityPie]

MS can talk all they want I will never trust them again.

[jbull]

Spencer does a lot of talking but with little substance. MS are going to have bring AAA exclusive games next gen to justify purchasing a Series X.This gen hey have been atrocious with games and gave the 2 fingers to their fanbase. Now before you go on about Gears, Halo and Forza and eh yeah thats it..... remember this is Microsoft one of the most valuable companies in the world, with the resources they have they should be pumping out AAA exclusives.

[Hawk198666]

Shut up phil

[sampsonon]

wonder if he felt the same way about the Pro? It was 2 flops less than the x.
I haven't noticed their games looking and playing better even with the extra power.

[chiefJohn117]

You should go watch some Gears of War 5 gameplay 60fps of graphical goodness. Wont see nothing like it anywhere else. Unless you like awful 30 fps

[snoopgg]

Hey chief you act like Microsoft's 2 other consoles last generation didn't have 30fps games on them. So every Microsoft fan who bought the xbox one and one s played shitty 30fps games on a Microsoft console. Do you see the hole in your logic.

[PepsivsCoke]

Lolz ..... Lets wait to see Ghosts of Tsushima and The Last of Us 2. Even if they're in "awful 30 fps". You definitely will not and I repeat -You will Not see anything like them anywhere else. ;)

[IRetrouk]

I mean it is nice to look at, but it's not as good as you make out, plenty of cut corners to get to that 60fps, there are plenty of games that look better than gears in motion, Both lighting and interactivity of the environment for starters, not to mention the downgraded hit points and general animations compared to the previous games on last gen hardware, theres more but I'm not trying to hate on the game, just pointing out why it's not some sort of gold standard.

[chiefJohn117]

Lol the Base XO plays gears 5 at 60fps so Snoop educate yourself please if you gonna debate something.

So we talking last gen now? Lmao so 30fps and 480p is fine cause previous gens did them? Goh please with that BS. We moving on to next gen and he talking about game 2 gens ago performance. You right I won't preorder the next consoles I'mma stick with my SNES ROFL

IRetrouk name the games. When you in fast pace action with enemies coming at you, transitioning for cover then throw a grenade and see the debris go up in the air all in 60fps straight up melt your eyes

[IRetrouk]

Forza 7 for one, I'd say horizion 4 aswell, the latest metro game looks great too, along with plenty of others, I'm just pointing out the truth, like it or dont🤷‍♂️, like I said, plenty of corners cut to get to that "eye melting" 60fps.

We should start grudge matches, you down?

[chiefJohn117]

Ya Forza is 1 but that should be expected from the top racer. I love Metro and like it more than gears but no I wouldn't say it look better. 1000s of games and all you only name is a racer lol cheap. You said metro too but no its not.

[IRetrouk]

No matter what games I pick you would find fault🤷‍♂️ first it was no games, now it's any games bar racers lol, ok man, whatever helps you deal with it👌👍

[chiefJohn117]

Name 1 more game and we can end the discussion. Racers aren't barred but I thought that was obvious and didn't need to be said. It a racer lol. If a TPS look better in motion than that racer failed already. Know what....forget it :) you right lmao smh.

[jonesmiller04101]

There are so many rotten PS fanboys on N4G! There are so many rotten MS fanboys too. 😔

[Dutchman141]

Lol, it's hilarious to see all PS fans getting butt hurt over this.

[snoopgg]

No whats funny, is Microsoft getting doninated by Sony every generation.

[TGGJustin]

Yeah he was proud of the Xbox One X over the Pro too. Didn't help them because they've barely had any quality games to play on it. I mean launching with Super Lucky's Tale was an embarrassment. At the end of the day third party games are going to play about the same on PS5 and Series X. .

[JesusBuiltmyHotrod]

LOL Nice guy phil, gone out the window now, how convenient. I bet when he sales PS5 sales he will feel great too.

[Spero]

N4G users have such a heavy PlayStation bias its unreal.

Microsoft could come out next month and reveal 13 blockbuster exclusives launching day 1 for Series X and it will be the same shit in the comments. "Xbox won't have games all generation hyuck." "LoU3 will be better than anything MS has!"

Give me a break. So far Microsoft has announced more launch titles than Sony has. Even if it is only 1. 1 is more than 0. And Sony is blowing their load this year on PS4 titles so I'm curious to see what they possibly have to launch with.

And yes. Games are more important than power, but power sure is nice. Red Dead 2 is a perfect example of that. Owning the more powerful console so the majority of your games look and play better. Xbox has a better feature set so far. Stronger console. Stronger rumored launch lineup.

But go ahead. Circlejerk yourselves into oblivion because your games will load 2 seconds faster and have unstable frame rates the entire time.

[JesusBuiltmyHotrod]

The world , has a PS biased, maybe you are under a rock, but PS is far bigger than xbox, it's not just N4g, go to Europe it will be a lot worse. Xbox is an afterthought outside of the US/UK. This is a US focused site, imagine WW..it's far, far worse for xbox./

[JesusBuiltmyHotrod]

"Circlejerk yourselves into oblivion because your games will load 2 seconds faster and have unstable frame rates the entire time.".....all your delusion, and fanboyism in one sentence, good job. This after whining about fanboys.

[PepsivsCoke]

Would you kiss Jesus's feet with that mouth? lol I just had to

[masterfox]

"Microsoft could come out next month and reveal 13 blockbuster exclusives launching day 1"
That would it be awesome I definatelly could buy the new xbox if that was true.

[JesusBuiltmyHotrod]

Most devs are far more excited for the better IO, SSd of PS5 than 15% raw flops, phil is just PR,ing, can;t wait for sales figures, what will the xbot cries be then?

[chiefJohn117]

Lol no they're not. Someone's mad

[chobit_A5HL3Y]

i hope both consoles do well. it'd be nice to have more options on games and stuff to play next gen. i got an xb1s 2 years ago, played gears horde mode for about 2 months and haven't touched the console since. ms needs some major games to get back into the competition.

[snoopgg]

Why would Sony's conference even matter to him, he did state that he isn't competing with Sony. Right, ok Phil.

[Donnie81]

He’s just saying that now he knows for sure his company built the much better system. It’s ok he deserves to be proud of the amazing job his team did with the series x

[Donnie81]

The more you hear about both systems the better the series x sounds. It’s not even close. You will see Mark Cerny is dodging questions you will never see 10 tflops out of the ps5

[SLiSH83]

You’ll see it on indie side scrollers that doesn’t tax the system too much.

XSX is like a V8
Ps5 is like a echo boost V6 You’ll get a ding in performance, but hey you can go a few extra miles on a tank of gas. (Game will load .5 seconds quicker 🙄

[Donnie81]

I get what you’re saying the ps5 will be very impressive too it’s just not on the series x’s level. If you want power a v6 is never the way to go. I drive nothing but a hemi so I wouldn’t know what not having enough power is like. :)-

[Ultima66]

Let me guess.15 years old?

[DonDon3000]

Just wait till he sees the games

[Donnie81]

Yeah he’s gonna have to really pretend to be humble when the Xbox wins every head to head showdown

[DiRtY]

of course, they will have the most powerful console next gen. That is awesome.

[Minute Man 721]

If anyone forgot, a bunch of devs from Sony's 1st party studios jumped ship and now works for M$

[snoopgg]

Yeah, but when they worked for Sony, bots always discredited any game they helped create. Now all of a sudden they are great. Ok

[rlow1]

Obviously, Not many here listened to the actual Podcast. Because this is taken way out context. Yes he felt good but he also complemented Sonys efforts as well. Ryan tried a couple of times to get him to talk smack but he didn't.

[CharlesTGG]

Yeah it’s more just how proud he is of his own machine not taking a dig at Sony

[chiefJohn117]

Lmao , shots fired. Why y'all mad? It's only natural. Just like Sony felt better after XO price was $500.

[strayanalog]

Well, touche? That's probably how Sony felt after the Xbox One reveal. But none of this means anything until the community sees games and both Microsoft's and Sony's respective visions for their consoles.

[CharlesTGG]

True having the most powerful console is one thing but we have to see games take advantage of it

[xPaYDaYx]

The fact this is news is hilarious. What is he supposed to say? "Well now that I've seen the PS5, I'm scared shitless?" FF7R will deliver us from boredom, for a week, if not more.

[THC CELL]

Guy always talks out of the wrong holes. What happens to Sony not a competition anymore.

[Kiwi66]

Why aren't you and others upset with the interviewer for asking the question in the first place?

[Petebloodyonion]

It's almost funny seeing the ppl around here throwing flame around for a logical response from Phil

Here: do you believe the answer from Sony or Cerny would be different?
I'm sure they would answer that they are confident in the Ps5 and more after Microsoft reveal.
Well, the same applies here. No need to try to find a special meaning or hidden agenda or bravado it's just basic pr at this point.

[ramtah]

I think that this ps5 version is the cheap one usually they make a heavy-duty plantation than a cheaper version,
but this time I think it is the opposite,
and this will be cheaper then the next Xbox you will see.
so overall sony is looking to win more costumers, with cheaper consol.

[Elda]

The only thing that'll impress me is finally seeing some impressive original interesting AAA exclusives that I would be very eager to play.

[Mr_Luke]

Hahahaha ok ;)
Wait, was he serious? Oh... sadness... what if they finish again 3rd all the gen? Just saying, it's a stupid thing to say according to me, at least now. Unless they twisted his words, who knows.

[SinisterKieran]

xbox will hold the power card...whatever that is worth these days. its okay to be excited about both consoles but look at it this way. i had both ps4 pro and xbox one x, i had to get rid of one and i got rid of the xbox one x which is a more powerful console. sony just suits me better, the better exclusives for me.

[zoks310]

But why does he need validation from Sony tho?
Sounds to me he is just building a console that is designed to beat Sony vs a console that works best for his base.
So what happens when you beat Sony, MS stops caring about games/gamers?

On the other hand, i dont think Sony gives 2 sh..ts about what MS is doing.

[xTheMercenary_]

Faster machine machine spec wise yes, better machine? Too early to say. Numbers (specs) mean jack shit if you dont have the games to utilise them.

[Xx_Pistol_xX]

Wait I thought PlayStation wasn't a competitor to Xbox according to Phil. So if it's not the competition why care?

[rataranian]

This is like a Disney employee saying "Disney movies are the best". As if they have any other option.

[Wulfer]

He's also, excited about his pricing options and he said he had the full backing of MS's CEO to execute the plan. This should actually scare you more! He said they've been planning this system since 2016... MS is ready for whatever Sony decides to do. However, Sony's been so, quiet I think a delay is coming. Phil said in the interview the hardware is ready he sounded more concerned about next-gen games. I can't wait to see if Sony has created something special or if they make the term (blast processing) return to its former glory. You young-lings out there go lookup blast processing and who made it famous in gaming? You have time, your out of school. Class is in session!

[fatbastard11]

Full disclaimer: I only own a PS4 and don’t live by blind loyalty

Why wouldn’t he feel better after the PS5 specs? His shiny new box is objectively better. Full Stop. Microsoft’s goal with Series X is catering to folks that want the highest fidelity/performance on console and are willing to pay s an extra $50-100. After the PS5 specs reveal it is confirmed that their goal has been accomplished.

PS5 is more economically friendly and will undoubtedly sell more because of it’s more favorable price point and integrity for exclusives.

Anyone bashing Phil here is nothing more than a bigot. Maybe this crowd doesn’t have any friends and cling to this “group” feeling they get by defending it blindly. Whatever helps you sleep at night though.

[Wulfer]

Not sure I agree with you on that guaranteed sells. This was MS plan starting back in 2016. Here's what Phil had to say Nov. 2019 last year:

"I would say a learning from the Xbox One generation is we will not be out of position on power or price. If you remember the beginning of this generation we were a hundred dollars more expensive and, yes, we were less powerful. And we started Project Scarlett with this leadership team in place with a goal of having market success".

Phil Spencer, Microsoft Xbox chief

https://www.tomsguide.com/n...

Phil backed up this statement yesterday in the interview. MS is ready for Sony's pricing game. He's said and I quote "the next reveals from us will be games, we are shifting away from hardware talk" for now. This should scare Sony even more because MS doesn't plan to reveal the price in May-June time frame like Sony probably thought MS would do... The game is on as to who will reveal the price first!

[rlow1]

Nice, someone who actually took the time to listen or look up what he said.... refreshing. I agree, outside of the games, pricing will really determine who's going to sell more consoles. This is going to get interesting. In the end we the consumer will be the real winners.

[sensor21]

Steam is coming to series X 😎

[Profchaos]

I'll probably buy both again not immediately but ps5 first for the exclusive titles and then the series X in two years when they start getting games that are exclusive on next gen. Unless everything still comes to PC then I'll probably stick to playing Xbox titles on PC like I ended up doing half this generation despite owning a X1.

[FullDiveDerail]

He knew exactly what they were making. He partners with AMD just like they do and they pretend to not know insider information.

[caddytrek]

I am reminded of Nero playing the fiddle while Rome burned around him.

[Gunstar75]

This site is amazing. The damage control is actually therapeutic after 3 weeks on lock down.

Guys, get a grip, a perspective and accept that Ms have delivered. I love Sony, but their messaging and, therefore, their console is massively behind the curve.

Rant all you want about what games are coming, but the actual fact remains that you know as little as everyone else does about ps5 and its software.

MS is one of the biggest companies in the world, and they finally appear to be taking the games industry seriously. If this doesn't excite you as a gamer, then you need to actually consider if you are an actual gamer or a sad, lonely, pathetic brand whore.

Games are amazing... sony, nintendo and Xbox are brilliant. Bring it all on... not google though, they can do one.

[Ultima66]

Do not compare Sony and Nintendo pure love for gaming to MS.They aren't among world best category when it comes to games.There are in an inferior league for sure.They have so long to actually deliver something practical worth the f@ck!Unless you are among the commercial victims that a huge part of Americans are.

[Bluemaster77]

Not sure if you've heard.. and you may want to sit down for this.... but Sony and Nintendo are both large corporations that love money.

They don't have a "love for gaming" they simply produce products they confident people will gravitate to.. you know why?? For money p

[derek]

Phil Spencer is such a big phony.

[Tex4242]

Stop with the hate people. Play on your console or consoles of choice, but why wish failure on the others. We should all be saying hurray video games!! Theres 2 new beasts coming out this year that will both be great regardless which one you choose. Im not a Company fanboy, im a Video Game fanboy. Next Gen is exciting and you should be excited for it.

[isarai]

Show me games, da boff a yalls!

[Miss_Vixen]

It’s quite ironic during the early days of the PS4 & Xbox One lifecycle he clearly said it’s not about power it’s all about the games.

Now he’s saying the exact opposite.

[Bluemaster77]

He wasn't even leading xbox in the "early days"

[lutfarssmc]

It was not 'PS5 reveal'. When PS5 will be revealed, Mr. Spencer will feel some other emotions too.

[milliniumstylz]

anyone who says after seeing the PS5 "reveal" was Hyped is just lying to themselves.. it was god awful!

[Ultima66]

Maybe cause it was not a reveal...At all...?

[ChiefofLoliPolice]

It wasn't a reveal numbnuts.

[Wulfer]

This is stupid guys, to claim the reveal wasn't a reveal is quite shocking. Sony knew they had to show something so, guess what it was a reveal. MS just showed most (not ALL) of their cards Now, if I was you I would wonder the following:

A.) Why did Sony choose to reveal in a weak fashion?
B.) Where's the PS5's shell (Are they having cooling problems?)
C.) Why is Sony trying to resurrect Blast processing? This term was used by Sega to hide the fact that the Genesis was under powered next to the SNES.
D.) (Most important of all) Why was the first PS5 showing the weakest reveals and quite boring for consumers who clearly wanted a look at Sony's next hardware?

I have to wonder if MS shook them with their perfect reveals? Surely Sony didn't plan to use the same reveal plans as the last Xbox reveals.

Something is a miss Either Sony wasn't ready for MS's reveals or Sony's hardware isn't finished or it's having problems. Rumors have suggested the latter but, I wait for Sony to address it's hardware status.

[Knightofelemia]

Xbox Series X might have the ponies under the hood to out perform the PS5 but there are also articles stating Series X won't have any exclusives for 2 years. You need the games to back up the horsepower of the new console and one thing Sony does right is pump out exclusives. I'll just wait and see what the next gen line up is first before I buy the new consoles.

[plmkoh]

What else did you expect him to feel about his own product?

[KillBill]

Pony spin squad is on overdrive in the replies. Must be getting worried about all the latest PS5 overheating issues being reported by Devs. Oooooooooo....

[kryteris]

Well, how much? if the PS5 is 399 and XsX is 499 not sure consumers will care much.

[Ultima66]

Lol!Lets hope he will feel even better when he will find himself congratulate Sony studios about the gems they are going to create, on Twitter...Again!

[Pyrofire95]

There's been no reveal yet...

[Artemidorus]

It gave him a slight worry as he has provided a powerful console with no games to play on.

[FyBy]

Im glad for that. If MS will be on top, Sony will have to make more. And so on....like in every gen.

[DaniMacYo]

Phill Spencer Is The Master of Talking S**t
And The GrandMaster of Delusion.

[Yusi-D-Jordan]

Obviously he said that. What else would he say? "I'm really starting to get worried"?

Guy's promised no exclusives for 2 years on Xbox Series X - That means no true next gen titles fully using next gen hardware for 2 years, while PS5 will be churning out exclusives left and right (with a 2-year head start)

[Varodor]

returning of arrogant Microsoft. XxboxXseriesX

[TheHunter81]

Keep that same energy Phil, you and everyone else when the PS5 wins again.

[TechnoGoat]

he's d*ck measuring in the tech department, when he needs to be worried about the software department, I honestly don't give a S#!T that the xbox has a slight power advantage. I want games.

[anubusgold]

A fast ssd wont save ps5 even if we get back to cartridge load speeds like N64 it didnt save Nintendo lol

[ps5fanboy]

cannot wait till the salt goes on xbottlers fries.