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[Ansphn]

I dont really think he wants to do that.

I can see him taking over Herman Hulst job one day.

 

[remember_spinal]

I can see him taking over Herman Hulst job one day.

Maybe someone else at ND not Druckmann. Even someone like Jade Raymond as someone joked earlier would probably be a better fit to run SIE. She’s well liked and great at management and has an all around better understanding of the overall business, they’d want a non-creative to run it, like Hermen.

Hermen I could see replacing Jimbo

 

[BlackTron]

When I watched the show I was floored by how accurate it felt, they even made you feel the vibe of the muddy PS3 wall textures somehow. I'm not even being sarcastic or implying that means low-quality -that's just where I happened to play the game but I still said "wow it looks just like the muddy textures I remember!"

In a real life show, that's fucking authenticity man

 

[Signal Rockets]

Is it just me, or did Neil sound like he, in a recent interview, is possibly quietly hinting about moving on from the series? I mean, he did admit that Uncharted is already over, but he doesn't seem sure where he can take The Last of Us.

Maybe he's worried it will become way too commercial and silly like Capcom's RE games, which I did say in the past ain't a good sign if he were to start milking it.

 

[remember_spinal]

Is it just me, or did Neil sound like he, in a recent interview, is possibly quietly hinting about moving on from the series? I mean, he did admit that Uncharted is already over, but he doesn't seem sure where he can take The Last of Us.

Maybe he's worried it will become way too commercial and silly like Capcom's RE games, which I did say in the past ain't a good sign if he were to start milking it.

Its clear he’s currently working on a new IP from all the interviews. TLOU3 might be in early production

 

[Signal Rockets]

There's also the online side story game as well.

 

[BootsLoader]

Man gives ONE interview. Then people on GAF split it into 4-5 topics and then whine about the man giving too many interviews.

Will never not be funny.

Man gives almost every day an interview, come on. Why the same is not happening with Ryan? Phill is everywhere talking about everything “even about Sony”. Every other day there is something new from him (I mean new blah blah blah).

 

[bentanchorbolt]

It won't happen but imagine if Microsoft made ND an offer to good to turn down. That would shake things up.

I’d be most interested to see the narrative around them change in online spaces if that happened.

 

[22•22]

Loved both eps. Shit could happen. And the (can't remember the word atm) fact that all these fungal strains are connected and in communication is mind shatteringly scary. Banter is great. No long drawn out drama etc. Guess there's hope after all.

 

[gothmog]

Is it just me, or did Neil sound like he, in a recent interview, is possibly quietly hinting about moving on from the series? I mean, he did admit that Uncharted is already over, but he doesn't seem sure where he can take The Last of Us.

Maybe he's worried it will become way too commercial and silly like Capcom's RE games, which I did say in the past ain't a good sign if he were to start milking it.

I'd rather Neil work on new things. Anyone can run an existing franchise into the ground, right?

 

[Venom Snake]

 

[DeepEnigma]

He clearly didn’t play Part 2.

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Praises 'The Last Of Us II' For Success

No less than Xbox Boss Phil Spencer himself praised the team behind “The Last of Us Part II” for their success.

www.ibtimes.com

Microsoft Leaked Internal Review Calls The Last of Us 2 "Significantly Ahead" of Anything on Console & PC

The internal Microsoft The Last of Us 2 review has leaked, and it calls Naughty Dog's game "significantly ahead" of anything out on consoles & PCs.

mp1st.com

 

[Ozriel]

Man gives almost every day an interview, come on.

It's the same IGN interview.

Why the same is not happening with Ryan?

He gives fewer interviews? So?
Not to mention there's much less obsession with Ryan as there is with Phil, so you don't see his interviews broken up into 5 - 6 threads.

Phill is everywhere talking about everything “even about Sony”.

He replies to questions interviewers ask him. If you bothered to read the OP, you'd see he was asked about the success of TLOU

Every other day there is something new from him (I mean new blah blah blah).

Everywhere else, people put the whole interview in one thread. Hardly his fault y'all like to make one thread per paragraph

 

[Drizzlehell]

Riveting news. Next you're gonna be making threads about Phil Spencer farting in an elevator or walking down the street to buy a newspaper.

 

[TheGodfather07]

Phil Spencer is a Sony fanboy. I bet he's straight onto his playstation when hes done working everyday. You just know he wanted to put a ps logo up on that shelf of his next to his switch.

 

[ReBurn]

I wonder what his reaction is when he tries a new breakfast cereal

 

[Nemesisuuu]

Of course it's fantastic, he probably wants to play Abby in second season!

Spoiler

 

[BootsLoader]

He gives fewer interviews? So?
Not to mention there's much less obsession with Ryan as there is with Phil, so you don't see his interviews broken up into 5 - 6 threads.

Yes, exactly, he talks less but do more.

He replies to questions interviewers ask him. If you bothered to read the OP, you'd see he was asked about the success of TLOU

He always do that…anyway.

Everywhere else, people put the whole interview in one thread. Hardly his fault y'all like to make one thread per paragraph

I see.

 

[Fbh]

That's just PR talk, what he really meant
"2 episodes and still zero ass cheeks shown by Joel, I rate it 2/10"

 

[Mibu no ookami]

What's he supposed to say? That he hasn't seen the biggest tv show in the world when it's based on a product created in the industry in which he is a major player?

Should he say the show sucks when it has universal praise and acclaim?

Personally, he probably understands that the difference between Halo and TLOU came down to the leadership difference between him and Jim Ryan.

Microsoft had Amblin Entertainment produce Halo. They got Amblin to produce it and Paramount+ to distribute it. The fact is, Amblin has a mixed record when it comes to tv and Paramount+ was basically a death knell. Paramount also owns Showtime and Showtime network also produced this. The show wa originally meant to be on Showtime, until they saw that it was shit.

Showtime is really struggling and has fallen entirely behind HBO and the other networks and STILL didn't want Halo on their network. Has anyone even heard of Showtime Now?

 

[StueyDuck]

Out of curiosity how did people expect him to respond? Or Jim if say the halo show was as publicly loved?

Of course they are gonna make these exact responses.

 

[StueyDuck]

That's just PR talk, what he really meant
"2 episodes and still zero ass cheeks shown by Joel, I rate it 2/10"

Joel cheeks just doesn't have the same ring to it as master cheeks

 

[Germuso]

What is he going to say?

 

[Freeza93]

Playstation HQ on first day:

 

[TheTony316]

Another Phil interview. How many "Phil Spencer says..." threads do we need?

 

[Edmund]

I wish I have Phil Spencer's job. Just talk, talk and talk all day and smile. Probably makes 40-50 grand a month excluding bonus.

 

[Ronin_7]

Does he ever praise his own studios as much as he does for everybody else?

He's a .

I wouldn't be shocked if he could he would offer Sony a few billions for Naughty Dog.

 

[FunkMiller]

That’s great Phil. Maybe try the same level of care and attention when overseeing the next XBox adaptation, so you don’t get a repeat of that Halo shit.

 

[kyussman]

I'm glad he likes it....now someone ask him what he thought of that Halo show.

 

[Signal Rockets]

Man, the show is really picking up and I only see it getting better. I just watched episode 3, and what happened to Frank and Bill was really sad. I'm surprised that a lot of aspects of the game have been altered considerably, but I think if they outright copied everything scene-for-scene from the game, it would be too predictable.

No spores, though. Hmmm.

In other news, I learned today that the actress who portrayed Tess in the game has sadly died following a battle with cancer.

 

[El Pistolero]

Why do these journalists ask these questions? Is it to Stoke the fire for people to rag on Phil?

Next they'll be asking Jim what he thinks of Hi Fi Rush.

I don't think so, but something tells me that you're itching to be asked about the game yourself...

 

[Chiggs]

More cringe from the King of it.

 

[Spaceman292]

It won't happen but imagine if Microsoft made ND an offer to good to turn down. That would shake things up.

They'd probably spend 7 years making a new game and it's disappointing, then ND would get broken up

 

[Badlucktroll]

Should have gone through with the Peter Jackson/Neill Blomkamp Halo movie. It would be a cult classic by now

 

[Fox Mulder]

It really makes that god awful shit Halo show look even worse.

 

[Signal Rockets]

Next week, Joel and Ellie are heading to see Tommy in Wyoming.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Phil sometimes speaks the absolute truth.

Amazing show.

 

[Warablo]

 

[ahtlas7]

How astute of him. Praising a highly regarded ip/show? Get-outta-here! .eye.roll.exe

 

[BootsLoader]

Hate him or love him, Neil’s gonna run some part of Sony one day.

So he will destroy PlayStation by leading it?

 

[Sybrix]

The problem with Halo is it looks goofy as fuck.

The characters are the most bizarre looking things, trying to get that into a live action show/movie and make is look good along with a decent story is a hugely tall order and one that hasnt paid off for the Halo TV show.

 

[Woggleman]

Halo would be better animated instead of live action.

 

[Ristifer]

Man gives almost every day an interview, come on. Why the same is not happening with Ryan? Phill is everywhere talking about everything “even about Sony”. Every other day there is something new from him (I mean new blah blah blah).

What are you on about? You think Phil is asking certain gaffers to start threads about his interviews?

I know some of you have a weird hate boner for Spencer, but he's living rent free in your heads.

 

[BootsLoader]

What are you on about? You think Phil is asking certain gaffers to start threads about his interviews?

I know some of you have a weird hate boner for Spencer, but he's living rent free in your heads.

Nah, he is living on rent free Threads in Gaf.

 

[FoxMcChief]

he is going to buy neil isnt he

You know it, and it will be glorious.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Is it International Phil Spencer week or something?

Every week is Phil Spencer week.

Have you heard about the gospel of Game Pass?

 

[DeepEnigma]

You know it, and it will be glorious.

WTF, we love Druckmann and his movies games now.

 

[Signal Rockets]

Episode 4 has this military guy with a beard, and I swear that he should have played Tommy Miller as he actually looks and sounds like him. LOL.

 

[3liteDragon]

Episode 4 has this military guy with a beard, and I swear that he should have played Tommy Miller as he actually looks and sounds like him. LOL.

He played Tommy in the games lol, Jeffrey Pierce is the name.

 

[Signal Rockets]

I didn't even know that was him. Fuck me! HA. HA. HA.