Tag: Aaron Greenberg
News Xbox Exec Dismisses Rumour That He Doesn't Care About Banjo-Kazooie
"It holds a special place in my heart"
Over the weekend, a video from YouTuber Puerta al Sótano began getting a lot of attention after they claimed that Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg used the phrase "nobody cares about Banjo-Kazooie" at a recent press event. The event was apparently for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and the response was to the...
News Phil Spencer & Co. Send Birthday Wishes To 'The Game That Changed Video Games Forever'
Happy Birthday, Marine
Few games are as influential to their respective genres as DOOM is to the first-person shooter, so it's hardly surprising to see lots of industry folks post online about the franchise's 30th birthday. Of course, the IP is now owned by Microsoft, and Phil Spencer & co. have hopped on social media to wish the first game a...
News Xbox Exec Refuses To Temper Expectations For 2023 Showcase, Asks Fans To Be 'Open Minded'
"Love seeing all the wild expectations..."
Whenever Xbox is getting ready to host a major event of some kind, it's normally around this time that Aaron Greenberg, the VP of Xbox Games Marketing, tells fans to keep their expectations in check ahead of the show. <related ids="143926"> That's not happening this time around, as Greenberg...
News Xbox's Aaron Greenberg Reveals Four Game Pass Titles He Can't Wait For
As part of the Community Indie Showcase 2023
Xbox's Aaron Greenberg (VP of Xbox Games Marketing) appeared as part of the Community Indie Showcase 2023 event on YouTube over the weekend, where he picked out four upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles to look forward to. Specifically, the point here is to highlight
News Xbox Exec Responds To Hi-Fi RUSH Rumour, Says The Game Was A 'Break Out Hit'
"We couldn’t be happier..."
Earlier today, we highlighted a rumour that had been generating a lot of discussion on social media courtesy of the "Jeff Grubb's Game Mess" podcast, where the host said he'd heard Hi-Fi RUSH hadn't made as much money as expected (he later provided further clarification about this in a follow-up tweet). This has really...
News Xbox Execs Congratulate Sony's Shuhei Yoshida On BAFTA Award
"A lot of respect for you..."
Microsoft and Sony might be embroiled in a war of words over the Activision Blizzard takeover right now, but that doesn't mean they can't be nice to each other from to time! Case in point, the new BAFTA award for Shuhei Yoshida. Yoshida, who is the former president of Sony Worldwide Studios, has been awarded a BAFTA...
News Xbox Developer Direct: Aaron Greenberg Thanks Fans For Praising 'Perfect' Format Of The Show
"A lot of care and thought went into this"
The first ever Xbox Developer Direct is now officially in the books, and regardless of what you might have thought of the actual content of the event, it seems the majority of Xbox fans have been very pleased with the new show format. Social media was flooded with comments along these lines during the...
News Aaron Greenberg Promoted To Xbox's VP Of Games Marketing
Congratulations!
If you're a close follower of the Xbox team, you'll be well aware of Aaron Greenberg. He's a really nice guy who is always busy promoting the latest game and hardware. It seems he's recently been promoted - with his LinkedIn profile revealing how he's gone from Xbox Games Marketing General Manager to Xbox Games Marketing Vice...
News Xbox Execs Praise Discussion Around Gaming & Mental Health
Wholesome content
Xbox's Aaron Greenberg and Sarah Bond have both praised a new article from Fortune Magazine; one that discusses the potential mental health benefits of gaming. FM's feature discusses the rise in gaming time due to the pandemic, and how it's "reshaping our understanding" of the medium's effect on mental health. Both the article's...
News Xbox Exec Wants To 'Celebrate' Other Console Platforms More
No more wars
It's no secret that Xbox has been pretty open about trying to break down barriers between console platforms. Xbox boss Phil Spencer routinely takes to the Twitter airways to celebrate the folks over at PlayStation and some of their high profile releases, not to mention Xbox's continued push for full cross-play support. Xbox's Aaron...
News Aaron Greenberg & Phil Spencer Thank The Fans Following Xbox Showcase
"So proud to be part of Team Xbox"
So, another Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase is in the books! Shortly following the show, GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg took to social media to thank the fans, alongside the Head of Xbox himself, Phil Spencer. Writing on his Twitter account, Greenberg stated that he was "so proud to be part of Team...
News The Games Industry Reaches Out For Financial Aid During Ukraine Crisis
Multiple studios included
Several sections of the games industry have begun to speak out about the current situation in Ukraine. Multiple studios, particularly those based in Eastern Europe, and Ukraine itself, are asking for financial aid for the country. Polish developer 11 bit studios, says that for the next seven days, all profits from its This...
News The Coalition Is Working On Several Unannounced Projects, Says Aaron Greenberg
Gears 6 and...?
It's looking like Gears developer The Coalition is keeping quite busy! In addition to its work on that series, the Vancouver-based team seems to be working on all sorts of other projects. Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg recently spoke with Xbox fans at an event in South America, where he discussed what The Coalition is up to. It seems...
News Xbox's Aaron Greenberg Amazed That Recent Hellblade 2 Trailer Was Real Gameplay
"I'm moving Senua myself"
It seems we weren't the only ones amazed by Hellblade 2's latest gameplay trailer! Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg recently spoke with Xbox fans at an event in South America, where he touched on a recent Hellblade 2 trailer. In short, Greenberg was that impressed he thought it was a cutscene. When he brought that up to developer...
News Xbox Exec Responds To Being Criticised For 'Trolling' PlayStation Fans On Twitter
"This was about celebrating a fan creation"
Xbox GM of Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg often likes to have a bit of fun on social media, and his latest move has drummed up a lot of attention — his profile pic now features him and Crash Bandicoot doing the Xbox symbol! It certainly hasn't gone unnoticed, with countless people taking to Twitter...
News Xbox Team Pick Their Most Anticipated Games Of 2022
Including Sarah Bond, Aaron Greenberg and more
As we look ahead to gaming in 2022, we all have our own lists of games to look forward to. This year, the Xbox team has put together their own list, with some of the company's biggest faces sharing their 2022 gaming highlights. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer doesn't chime in this time around (he's probably...
News Xbox Exec: Halo Infinite's Campaign Left Me 'Smiling All Weekend'
Sounds promising
With Halo Infinite fast approaching and multiplayer getting the bulk of the attention, some fans are worried about the game's campaign. The last we saw of it was during an Xbox showcase back in 2020, which left fans sceptical after its initial reveal. Since then we've heard very little of its development, but one Xbox executive has...
News Xbox's Aaron Greenberg Inspires Young Fan With Special Video Call
“Hearing directly from kids like this brings so much meaning to the work we do”
In some heartwarming news, Xbox games marketing manager, Aaron Greenberg, helped inspire one young fan to continue pursuing his dream of working at Microsoft. One mom by the name of Jenessa Petersen, took to Twitter to explain how her seven year old son has a...
News Xbox Exec Hints At Upcoming 'Surprises' In New Year Message
"I am incredibly excited about the year ahead"
The team at Xbox has been pretty much silent on social media throughout the Christmas and New Year period, but now Xbox exec Aaron Greenberg has shared his New Year message with fans, hyping up the twelve months ahead. Most interestingly, Greenberg hinted at some "surprises" in store - seemingly in the...
News Xbox Reminds Us It Will Offer Multiple Expandable Storage Options Moving Forward
"More to come"
The topic of expandable storage has resurfaced once again after Sony's recent teardown of the PlayStation 5. PS5 owners will have to unscrew their system to access the expansion slot, while Xbox users will simply plug Seagate's 1TB Expansion Card into the back of the Series X or S. GM of Xbox Games Marketing, Aaron Greenberg, has...
News Xbox Will Be The 'Only' Next-Gen Console Supporting Dolby Vision And Atmos
"The future looks (and sounds) really good"
When the next-generation Xbox launches this November, it'll be the first-ever console with Dolby Vision and Atmos. GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg followed this up by noting how both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S would also be the "only" next-gen consoles to support this technology. Atmos...
News 343 Will 'Soon' Share The First Details About Halo Infinite's Multiplayer
Update: Phil Spencer chimes in
Update (Sat 25th Jul, 2020 07:30 BST): In an interview with the YouTube channel iJustine, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer gave fans a bit more information about the multiplayer component in Halo Infinite - stating how it would build on what the team did with Halo 5 to expect a reveal soon. "The multiplayer in Halo...
News Expect Additional World Premieres At Next Week's Xbox Pre-Show
"You don’t want to miss this"
On 23rd July, Microsoft will be hosting its highly anticipated Xbox Games Showcase. It promises to reveal the first gameplay footage of Halo Inifinite's campaign and various other first-party titles. Before the main event, though, is a special Summer Games YouTube pre-show - hosted by The Game Awards creator, Geoff...
News Don't Get Excited About Those Fable And Perfect Dark Twitter Accounts
Aaron Greenberg says "it's standard practice"
There have been ongoing rumours about the Fable and Perfect Dark series making a return next generation. Speculation about Fable's comeback intensified earlier this week when a newly-created Twitter account of the same name was spotted. Today, this followed with the discovery of a
News Aaron Greenberg Reminds Us Third-Party Games Will "Look And Play Great" On Xbox Series X
Also known as the world's most powerful console
Sony has finally revealed the PlayStation 5. As you've likely already seen, a lot of the same third-party games announced for this system are coming to the Xbox Series X. So how impressive will they be on Microsoft's next-generation video game hardware? GM of Xbox Game Marketing, Aaron Greenberg, took...
News 60 FPS Will Be The Standard Output On Xbox Series X, Says Aaron Greenberg
Supports up to 120
Get ready to say goodbye to 30 FPS. According to the GM of Xbox Game Marketing, Aaron Greenberg, the standard output of the Xbox Series X will be 60 FPS. He confirmed this on Twitter yesterday, prior to the Xbox Inside event. As noted, the system architecture supports up to 120 FPS. While this is fantastic to hear, many fans...
