Ai New York Game Awardswhere Elden Ring received another game of the year award, also had a prominent role Phil Spencerwhich received theAndrew Yoon Memorial Legend Award awarded to those who, with their work, make an immense contribution to the gaming world.
The award was for the number one of Xbox the occasion not only to celebrate video games in general, but also for launch a message to other gaming industry leaders around the world, recalling how video games are a source of joy capable of uniting fans.
“Today there are so many games, far more than ever before, available to more players than ever before. “On the other hand, it makes me think that the joy I felt as a child has become much more elusive for all of us. Today it seems that seeking joy is an act of defiance,” Spencer said in the first part of his speech, before continuing: ” Today, as creators and leaders shaping the world, our greatest responsibility is to inspire and bring joy. Each of the hundreds of games players hold in their hands today and will have tomorrow is a ticket to happiness. Halo , God of War, Vampire Survivors, Peppa Pig, games big and small, mobile and indie titles, each of them is designed to give us a boost of joy in the midst of our lives, to give us so much joy that people talk about it and share it”.
The Xbox leader then addresses the big names in the industry: “We must have the courage to protect and nurture this collective joy, to seek out and surround ourselves with a multitude of perspectives. We must honor our differences in experiences and geographical territories, and demonstrate empathy by listening to others. We need to move away from the idea of dividing players and creators, and instead move towards each other, as we move forward and intensify this joy.”
Spencer’s speech makes us think of the Xbox Developer Direct on January 25, an appointment in which not only will updates be provided on various awaited productions Microsoftbut in all likelihood it will also be revealed when it will be possible to play these new joys.
