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In both 2009 and 2010, June proved to be an important month for the 360. Nadella announced today that Elop will serve as executive vice president of Microsoft's Devices group once the company's $7.17 billion acquisition of Nokia closes, which is expected to occur by the end of April. Xbox is a significant section of Microsoft, and it'll only continue to grow as time goes on. Simultaneously, all of Microsoft's gaming leadership now report directly to Spencer, including Jerret West, CMO of Gaming, and his marketing team. For Turn 10 Studios, this meant conducting numerous user research surveys, as well as bringing on Brandon Cole, a blind consultant with credits on games like The Last of Us Part 2, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Vale: Shadow of the Crown. Phil Spencer (born January 12, 1968) [3] is an American business executive and the CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Spencers new role officially, Head of Xbox sees him reporting directly to Myerson, who oversees the development teams on Microsofts operating systems (including Windows and Window Phone, in addition to Xbox). Oops. They need to be considered in the mix. We hold all teams, and all leaders, to this commitment. The content is the driving force behind Game Pass growth, which is why Im so excited about our acquisition of ZeniMax, which brings some of the worlds most iconic, beloved games to the service. As Spencer notes, the games industry wants to support disabled players. Effective today, Phil Spencer will become CEO, Microsoft Gaming. Games like The Last of Us Part 1s 2022 remake and The Last of Us Part 2, every NetherRealm Studios title since 2013, and The Vale: Shadow of the Crown are examples of games that are accessible to blind/low vision individuals within a vast industry of iconic series and genres. 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Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Email (Opens in new window), Microsoft Major Nelson Promotions Official Rules, Will Tuttle (He/Him), Xbox Wire Editor in Chief, Bringing the Joy and Community of Gaming to Everyone, E3 2018: Gaming for Everyone, a Conversation with Phil Spencer. Alongside audio indicators, Helsley explains that another feature within Blind Driving Assists, the steering guide, took several years of fine-tuning before it was in an entertaining and usable state. It also enabled the Xbox to outsell the just-released Nintendo GameCube in the years that followed, further establishing the Xbox as a force to be reckoned with in the console wars. In his time as boss of that division, he oversaw the development of several exclusive franchises like Forza Motorsport, Halo, and the lineup of Xbox One exclusive launch titles that includedDead Rising 3 and Ryse: Son of Rome. Xbox: Phil Spencer on the brand before and after his leadership Microsoft's gaming leadership is now completely unified under Spencer, including Microsoft's gaming marketing team. Phil Spencer is taking over as the head of Microsoft's Xbox branch, the company announced today. Satya Nadella and Phil Spencer on Why Microsoft is "All - Xbox Wire As technologies advance and as more disabled individuals offer their skills to developers, the design practices and features that disabled people use will eliminate even more unintentional barriers. Please join if you can. Forza Motorsports new features are not the end of blind/low vision accessibility. The former head of . On May 12, 2005, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox 360, the next generation of its gaming console. Originally dubbed the DirectX Box, the console was intended to be the first game system built like a PC, bringing all of the flexibility and power of a gaming rig to the console market. With his team and game development partners, Spencer continues to push the boundaries of creativity, technical innovation and fun across gaming genres, audiences and . With Stadia, a cloud-based gaming service, becoming incredibly popular with gamers, Microsoft had to step up so they could stay in the competition. Later that year, production of the Xbox officially ceased, with the final tally of sold consoles sitting at around 24 million units. . What I showed them was how different audio cues could work together, and how they could also run over each other if done incorrectly, Cole said. Xbox head Phil Spencer hopes for industry-wide game preservation Thats why Im so excited that so many games are evolving into these metaverse economies and societies, just like Minecraft, right? Its about more players and more creators. Gameplay and accessibility producer Neha Chintala, and senior sound designer Todd Helsley explain the challenges behind opening racing games to blind/low vision individuals. Read Microsoft Gaming CEO's email to staff about the Activision