Summary
Phil Spencer, the head ofXbox, recently autographed a PS5 cover for a Japanese fan at the Tokyo Game Show 2023. Xbox held its own showcase at TGS 2023 showcasing a variety ofJapanese-themed or inspired titlesthat are being produced by creators across Japan. Spencer himself attended not only the Xbox showcase, but also made an appearance at events such as the one that was hosted by IGN Japan.
Xbox has been making headlines in the gaming community as of late regarding topics such asStarfield, Xbox Series X|S console sales, and evenaddressing the major Xbox leakthat recently took place. The person addressing these subject matters has been Phil Spencer, whether it’d be through social media outlets such as Twitter or via interviews. For anything that had something to do with Xbox, Spencer would more than likely be close by to make a comment or two informing the gaming community. So with the head of Xbox seen signing a PS5 cover, it can be a bit confusing for some, probably even humorous.
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At the Xbox x IGN Japan fan meet-up this past TGS 2023, a fan asked Spencer and Corporate Vice President ofXboxSarah Bond to sign a PS5 cover they had brought along with them. A picture of this moment was captured by gangsuit on Twitter and shared on the platform by Genki_JPN. The photo shows the PS5 cover signed with Spencer holding it up while smiling.
Much like Genki’s caption of “Phil Spencer was like ‘Is it okay to sign this?'", the replies also found humor in the situation. Some even referred to it as being theend of the console wars. Genki’s tweet has been making its rounds on the platform and being viewed by many, including former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden, who responded with aGod of WarGIF showing Kratos nod in agreement.
Phil Spencer is known to be a good sport in terms of theconsole wars with Xbox and Playstation.The head of Xbox has even given a few interviews at Gamescom 2023 where he explained that Xbox’s success isn’t determined by how many consoles are sold, but by how many people are playing on the Xbox ecosystem. The company has shown that it has dedicated itself to be a more player-first platform with Xbox Game Pass being a prime example of this.
Spencer and the team over at Xboxhave a lot in store for not only the Xbox community, but the gaming community as a whole. The head of Xbox promised gamers that 2023 was going to be astrong year for Xbox, and plans to execute on it.
