Xbox boss Phil Spencer says games journalism has too much what do they call it? Search engine optimization or something like that?
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Summary
In an unprecedented move, Microsoft Gaming CEO, Phil Spencer asked an interviewer from XboxEra about the future of video games journalism, expressing concern that the “whole space is gonna go away or be corrupted by things”
Spencer apparently yearns for the days of printed magazines, despite his company making billions from search engines, and appears to be unaware of the damaging practice of “rage baiting” in the industry
The interviewee Jon Clarke of XboxEra responded by talking about the damaging influence of “rage bait” reporting, and that XboxEra doesn’t partake in it, but Spencer seemed to love this response.
The interview then continued and Spencer expressed his dislike of the SEO and “SEMrushed” content, saying that he misses the days of paid subscription magazines where there is more effort put into the content.
The CEO finished by asking if there is still a “path” for “people with a real honest voice”
The Writer believes Spencer’s company, Microsoft, is responsible for creating many of the industry’s challenges, including the concept of console wars, and using SEO-based content to drive traffic and thereby profit.
