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Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Celebrates 30 Years At Microsoft
Xbox employees are celebrating Phil Spencer‘s 30th anniversary at Microsoft, where he has worked across many roles but most notably on its Xbox consoles and gaming division.
Congratulations to @XboxP3 on 30 years at Microsoft! A great leader and a great friend. Thanks for everything you have done and your commitment to what we do every day. #GameChanger pic.twitter.com/ZRGVqxdDmJ
— Tim Stuart (@TimDStuart) June 11, 2020
While 2020 marks the 30 year anniversary of Spencer’s full-time employment with Microsoft, his first ties with the company were an internship beginning in 1988, which led into a job offer when he graduated.
While working in Microsoft’s internal game publishing division, Spencer worked on games like Fable and Rise of Nations, and was an influence on many of Microsoft’s biggest gaming franchises.
Warframe’s Deadlock Protocol Update Is Live Now On PC
Deadlock Protocol is Warframe‘s latest big update, and PC players can get their hands on it right now. The update adds a new story quest, which will unlock the latest new time-bending Warframe, Protea.
Digital Extremes developers have compared the new update to Chains of Harrow, and in a similar vein, Deadlock Protocol will reimagine the Corpus Faction by diving deeper into its industrious origins. The update includes a complete remaster of the Corpus fleet, featuring remastered levels and new threats to overcome, including a re-worked Jackal boss battle.
The new Deadlock Protocol quest will let players unlock Protea, the game’s newest Warframe, and is available to all players who have finished the Vox Solaris quest. She boasts a time-bending ability called Temporal Anchor that’s led to comparisons to Overwatch’s Tracer.
Former Xbox Exec Says “No Way” PS5 Will Be More Than $500
After a huge livestreamed event revealed the PS5’s design, controllers and many of the games that will be coming to the new console, one of the biggest questions remaining unanswered is the price. With both Microsoft and Sony promising huge technological leaps on their next-gen consoles, everyone is wondering how much the next-level tech will set them back.
One of the most recent figures to weigh in is former Xbox marketing head Albert Penello, who tweeted “no way this console is over $499” with some certainty.
I believe in the saying “never say never”
But I gotta say never. No way this console is over $499.— Albert Penello (@albertpenello) June 12, 2020
Having overseen marketing on the Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One, Penello certainly has the chops to comment on a situation like this. He also mused a little on how price would be the deciding factor on who ‘wins’ this generation of the console war.
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Red Sails Looks Like Journey Crossed With Wind Waker In First Trailer
Plenty of interesting-looking games were shown off during the PC Gaming Show, but Red Sails stands out as one of the most exciting. The game is set in a world where sand has taken over, and your character, Sil, sets out to rescue people who are trapped in the sand.
Sil is looking for their lost clan, the titular Red Sails, which will mean sailing the sea of sand. The sailing mechanics are aiming for semi-realism, and it reminds us a bit of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker–although Journey is also a clear inspiration.
The desert is made to be explored, and you’ll be able to find whole villages and numerous monuments out there. It also looks like you’ll be able to use the stars to guide yourself. The trailer is below.
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The Last Of Us 2: Here Are 20 New Screenshots
After years of development and multiple delays, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II is almost here–the game launches on June 19 for PlayStation 4. Ahead of that, Naughty Dog has released 20 new screenshots from the game that show off its post-apocalyptic world.
The images, which were posted on the game’s website, showcase main character Ellie in a number of difficult and harrowing environments. The game is tense, dark, and dramatic, but these screenshots also show off some calming moments, like Ellie strumming a guitar or riding her horse through the quiet streets of Seattle
Microsoft Files “Xbox Series” Trademark, Sparking Speculation Of Another Xbox
Microsoft has filed a new trademark application for “Xbox Series,” which has sparked renewed speculation that the company is planning to release at least one more next-generation Xbox this year.
The trademark application, which was first reported on by WindowsCentral, can be seen here at the United States Patent & Trademark Office website. The application is for a game console, and the trademark drawing can be seen below.
This new trademark filing renews the speculation that Microsoft will release another next-generation Xbox alongside the Xbox Series X, which is Microsoft’s most powerful console. Like the iPhone has different models that exist under the same “iPhone” name, it would appear that Microsoft has filed this trademark to pave the way for the company to do something similar with Xbox.