Phil Spencer's internal email regarding the leaks have also leaked

[anonpuffs]

Link at The Verge

Microsoft addresses the huge Xbox leaks: here’s Phil Spencer’s full memo​

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‘We all put incredible amounts of passion and energy into our work, and this is never how we want that hard work to be shared with the community.’​

By Tom Warren and Jay Peters

Image: Laura Normand / The Verge

Xbox chief Phil Spencer has just emailed Microsoft employees about the massive Xbox leak that happened earlier today. In the internal memo, obtained by The Verge, Spencer says Microsoft’s Xbox plans “were unintentionally disclosed” as part of the FTC v. Microsoft case. Documents revealed a lot: a disc-less Series X redesign, a 2028 Xbox that could deliver “cloud hybrid games,” a new Xbox controller, unannounced Bethesda games, and even discussions about acquiring Nintendo.
Spencer hints that Microsoft’s plans may have changed, particularly as some documents were from last year, but others were from years prior. “I know this is disappointing, even if many of the documents are well over a year old and our plans have evolved,” says Spencer in his internal memo.
In a similar briefer statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Spencer says: “We’ve seen the conversation around old emails and documents. It is hard to see our team’s work shared in this way because so much has changed and there’s so much to be excited about right now, and in the future. We will share the real plans when we are ready.”

Spencer reiterates this “real plans” message in his internal memo to Xbox employees. “We all put incredible amounts of passion and energy into our work, and this is never how we want that hard work to be shared with the community. That said, there’s so much more to be excited about, and when we’re ready, we’ll share the real plans with our players,” says Spencer.
Here’s Spencer’s memo in full:

Team,
Today, several documents submitted in the court proceedings related to our proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard were unintentionally disclosed. I know this is disappointing, even if many of the documents are well over a year old and our plans have evolved.
I also know we all take the confidentiality of our plans and our partners’ information very seriously. This leak obviously is not us living up to that expectation. We will learn from what happened and be better going forward. We all put incredible amounts of passion and energy into our work, and this is never how we want that hard work to be shared with the community. That said, there’s so much more to be excited about, and when we’re ready, we’ll share the real plans with our players.
In closing, I appreciate all of the work that you pour into Team Xbox to surprise and delight our players. In the days and weeks ahead, let’s stay focused on what we can control: continuing the amazing success of Starfield, the upcoming launch of the incredible and accessible Forza Motorsport, and continuing to build games, services and devices that millions of players can enjoy.
Phil

This one seems like an intentional leak done with partnered media to damage control.

 

[Darth Vader]

Link at The Verge

This one seems like an intentional leak done with partnered media to damage control.

Just look at who got the documents. He's using his usual mouthpiece.

 

[ToTTenTranz]

This isn't a leak. It's is an official corporate PR statement disguised as a leak.

 

[Swift_Star]

Link at The Verge



This one seems like an intentional leak done with partnered media to damage control.

Yeah, this is PR.
No way he’s actually that fine with the documents being leaked.

 

[Kokoloko]

So he doesnt think people see right through his fake act….

 

[On Demand]

So tired of these MS threads.

Fuck this company.

 

[reziel]

In other words Phil is indirectly saying I don't have time for this currently overseas cleaning under desks for support.

 

[Deleted member 223]

Media asset put to work. Lmao.... always fake with these snakes.

The problem with "Fuck Microsoft" is that Microsoft will "Fuck" back by fucking up this industry, and it has been on a roll for decades now in that regard. Still, the disdain from gamers should be made felt... for as long as it takes.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Lyin' snake.

 

[Yurinka]

"leaked"

This isn't a leak. It's is an official corporate PR statement disguised as a leak.

by Tom Warren, who yesterday was saying that the leak from the court wasn't a MS controlled leak talking as if he was the one in charge of sharing the MS PR statements disguised as controlled leaks.

 

[Shmunter]

Phil “Garbage” Dispenser

 

[Yobo]

Not a leak, Tom Warren is an employee on the email list

 

[Doncortez77]

Xbot fans when reading the memo.

Anyone who still evangelizes this man and champions his message doesn't get any respect for me. They are steering the game industry down in the wrong direction.

 

[Entropi]

That tweet by Oti sums it up perfectly. They all act like sugar babies when their daddy gets in trouble.