Ken
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Ken
Microsoft's Phil Spencer reveals how Banjo and Kazoo...
Ramases II
We have always been allies with Eurasia
DavidJPumpkins
"The Correct One". Damn. That's good. Points to Microsoft.
Ramases II
But no, glad to see Rare and Nintendo working together again regardless whether Microsoft is making a buck off it.
Ken
Its taken years of mass restructuring and rebuilding but ultimately Xbox as a brand feels back on track. Spencer has a pretty clear direction set out and it’s working for them.
Dr. Min▲zuki
this reminds me of when microsoft was like "for the absurd amount a ps3 costs you could get both a 360 and a wii" and sony responded along the lines of "it would be better to get a ps3 and a wii, the extra cost is worth it"
Dr. Min▲zuki
sometimes you just know what the lay of the land is
Ken
Ultimately especially now, Xbox and Nintendo are aiming at different markets. Xbox isn’t going to have a handheld.
Ken
Xbox is more concerned at selling services and games any way they can, if you do it through their box that’s fine but so long as they get paid they’re fine.
Ramases II
Which makes sense as a branch of Microsoft
Ramases II
Fundamentally, an XBox is just one of several ways for them to sell software
Ken
Yep. The way previous management at the end of the 360/start of the One handled it was ruinous and the antithesis of how the broader company operates
Ken
Which is one of many reasons things went downhill fast.
Ken
So Phil Spencer has been a good thing ultimately.
Ken
And ultimately this shows that fanboy console war dividing lines of loyalty are silly and outdated
DavidJPumpkins
Nah. The console war is just evolving.
DavidJPumpkins
Enemies becomes allies as a new foe enters the scene.
Ken
Google? 
DavidJPumpkins
And Epic.
Ken
Yyyyeaaah. Microsoft pulled The Outer Worlds Epic Store exclusivity also.
DavidJPumpkins
Yeah. Remember.
DavidJPumpkins
"The ~~last metroid is in captivity~~ war is over. The galaxy is at peace."
Ken
Hahahahaha
DavidJPumpkins
Then epic fucking busts onto the scene like Ridley.
DavidJPumpkins
Also, fuck Discord code HARD.
Ken
Wha
Ken
J this is plurk!
DavidJPumpkins
I know. I keep mixing them up.
DavidJPumpkins
I HATE HAVING TWO DIFFERENT COMMANDS FOR STRIKETHROUGH. :|
Ken
XD
Ken
I can never remember that on Discord myself...