Exclusive Interview with Phil Spencer from Xbox!

We had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Phil Spencer about current and upcoming news related to gaming and Xbox.

00:00 - INTRO Special Guest
00:43 - Xbox Series S Easter Egg
01:46 - Rivian podcast to come
02:24 - 2nd anniversary Xbox Series X|S launch
02:40 - COVID impact on industry
04:23 - Gamepass Growth
06:01 - Xbox play anywhere
07:06 - Microsoft collabs
07:48 - CoD impressions
09:55 - Games currently playing
12:58 - Halo X Haworth
13:49 - Minecraft X Burberry
14:51 - Surface Tour
16:34 - Custom Elite Controllers
20:23 - Future of Xbox
23:11 - new generation, new way to play
24:25 - taking criticism and feedback
26:49 - Activision Deal
31:21 - Phil's favorite snack
33:27 - Forza Horizon & Motorsport thoughts
35:22 - What Phil's most excited for
37:28 - Travel and connecting in person
40:01 - Phil's message to the fans
42:11 - Outro/Phil and Panos Fall Guys night

Our Podcast Set Up:

[therealfodder]

Dang - the more I hear Phil Spencer talk the more he impresses me. He is legit.

[Deretich]

What I love about this interview is Phil is being more himself then just PR speak. This is the most relaxed I have seen him in a interview. I always love hearing about his gaming experiences. When the guy driving the ship loves the thing as much as everyone else you know your in good hands. Thanks Phil for helping build something that brings us all together.

[batz]

Always love hearing phil interviews, he’s one of my favorites in the gaming world!!

[BusyDadGaming]

He's easily one of my fav execs that also enjoys what he does.

[dr.morgan]

When Phil speaks, I can tell he is a passionate gamer and not a businessman who has no clue about games and gamers.

[yifeipei]

I have depression during the Covid pandemic. But Xbox Series S saved my life and made me look forward to the bright future. Thanks, Xbox Phil!

[lance]

Dude i dont know how he got 3 mainline persona games on xbox but he’s a god for doing so

[Gabs]

Excellent interview! It's always good to hear Phil talking about the industry.

[r-rod]

You both are lucky to have a major Xbox name to be your guest on your Samebrain podcast. Shout out to you both and Matty.

[federicoliguori]

It's literally impossible to hate this guy. Period. Probably the best person in videogame industry alongside Kojima right now.

[uniqtechniq]

Another great and insightful episode! It’s always a good time listening to Jenna, Justine, and Phil talk about the games industry and other various topics like freezing bananas 🍌.

[ToadPacShakur]

Phil becoming the Head of Xbox was the reason I got the One over the PS4 at launch. I knew it wouldn't be the best generation (and I did have some good times on the PS4 I would get later down the road) and there would be rough patches, but…

• The way he speaks during interviews, the answers seem genuine and not just PR
• Always seeing him playing games online when I turn on my Xbox,
• Making it easier to get access with more games with Game Pass
• Making it easier to afford consoles with All Access
• Hearing what Xbox and 3rd party staff have to say about him

All of those (and more) just make it very easy to like Xbox and hope for the best for them. Thanks for getting him for another interview!

[neilh]

Phil's a real one. Always gives a good interview

[erniegutierrez]

Deathloop, High On Life and Grounded is all I'm playing all this holiday until Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition comes to the Xbox Series S this January 😎👍

[xburk]

Man, so glad he took over Xbox years back. I literally can't think of a better person. This time next year should put a stamp on his entire vision. Can't wait!

[richardconwayy]

Phil is such a leader. Thank you for saving the platform and God bles u all. Great interview .

[IxWIZARDRYxI]

This was such a great interview.
Keep up the tremendous work.

[hakunamatata]

Phil is as humble as somebody could possible be.
The girls??? Legends, loved it!
Do they have a podcast channel or something non YT??

[Ciki]

Phil is down to earth, great guy! Need more guys like phil in the gaming biz

[SnazzyAI]

Phil is a motherflipping G. Love hearing him talk because he's passionate but also down to earth. Great for our industry :)