“Phil dropped the ball completely”: As Phil Spencer Celebrates 10 Years As Head of Xbox, His Tenure is Getting Ripped Apart by Fans

As Phil Spencer celebrates 10 years as head of Xbox, his tenure is getting ripped apart by fans.

“Phil dropped the ball completely”: As Phil Spencer Celebrates 10 Years As Head of Xbox, His Tenure is Getting Ripped Apart by Fans

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  • Phil Spencer is now celebrating his 10th anniversary as the head of the Xbox brand.
  • Spencer's milestone is being met with criticism, especially due to recent missteps.
  • Fans think Spencer is disappointing.
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Things are not going well for Xbox. Declines in console sales and wrong decisions that will negatively affect the brand’s future have caused criticism from angry players to focus on Phil Spencer, head of the brand. It’s honestly annoying for Xbox console owners to see the brand’s exclusive games coming to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.

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Folks believe that the arrival of exclusives like Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves on PlayStation 5 will negatively impact the brand, especially for consoles, as this thing removes the incentive to purchase products from the brand. One way or another, the high names of the brand continue their work at full speed, and As Phil Spencer celebrates 10 years as head of Xbox, his tenure is being torn apart by fans.

Phil Spencer Celebrates 10 Years of Xbox, but Fans Are Not Happy With His Tenure

Phil Spencer Celebrates 10 Years of Xbox, but Fans Are Not Happy With His Tenure
Spencer is now celebrating his 10th anniversary as the head of the brand

For those who don’t know, Phil Spencer has been with Microsoft since 1988 and became the head of the company’s Xbox department in 2014. While his appointment was initially seen as a positive move in the competition with PlayStation, fans’ hopes have dwindled significantly over the years.

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Spencer is now celebrating his 10th anniversary as the head of the brand, but this milestone is being met with criticism, especially due to recent missteps. The below is just three examples of Phil Spencer’s time getting criticised heavily, with finger-pointing and brazen accusations being thrown around.

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Another angry fan couldn’t help but be overly honest:

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No year. Phil dropped the ball completely. In fact my left b**l would do a better job of running the brand.

Is Sony Winning, or Is Microsoft Looking to Lose?

Phil Spencer Celebrates 10 Years of Xbox, but Fans Are Not Happy With His Tenure
Spencer’s milestone is being met with criticism, especially due to recent missteps

Many players feel that Microsoft has suffered a significant setback in its competition with Sony, with exclusives like Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves coming to rival platforms. It seems that this trend will continue in the future, ultimately making Microsoft less enticing for those looking to get a new console.

The brand may have its reasons. But, this could truly mark the end of Microsoft’s consoles, as most people will be able to play both PlayStation and Xbox games on devices such as PS5. Microsoft is already unhappy with the sales, so Sony may be left alone in this competition soon.

That said, game publishers have started to express regret on social media for supporting Series X|S consoles. So, Microsoft definitely needs to take action here and dispel the negative atmosphere.

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What do you think about this? Do you think these decisions Microsoft has made recently are correct? Don’t forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments section.

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Written by Tunahan Karakis

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Tunahan is an author who entered the gaming world at a young age and loves to share what he has learned with his readers. He is an enthusiast of GTA, FIFA (EA FC), Uncharted, and The Last of Us.