Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Praises Retiring Rival PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan as ‘Fierce Leader’ Despite Legal Battle Over Activision Deal

Xbox head Phil Spencer praises retiring PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan as a "fierce leader".
Spencer and Ryan have been on opposite sides of a legal battle over Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Despite being business competitors, Spencer and Ryan likely share mutual respect.
Ryan's retirement raises questions about whether the Xbox-PlayStation relationship could change with a new CEO.
The author has been a dedicated PlayStation fan since the PS1 days of Tekken 2.

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Posted 9/28/2023, 5:00:00 PM

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Praises Retiring Rival PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan as ‘Fierce Leader’ Despite Legal Battle Over Activision Deal

Xbox head Phil Spencer praises retiring PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan as a "fierce leader".
Spencer and Ryan have been on opposite sides of a legal battle over Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Despite being business competitors, Spencer and Ryan likely share mutual respect.
Ryan's retirement raises questions about whether the Xbox-PlayStation relationship could change with a new CEO.
The author has been a dedicated PlayStation fan since the PS1 days of Tekken 2.

pushsquare.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/19/2023

Microsoft Explored Acquiring Nintendo in 2020, Calling it a Potential Career Moment for Xbox Head Phil Spencer

9/19/2023

Microsoft Pursued Nintendo Merger for Years, But Nintendo Rebuffed Advances

9/19/2023

Leaked Emails Show Xbox Boss Felt 'Humbly Confident' About Xbox Prospects vs. PS5 Before Launch, Despite Xbox's Struggles Since

9/27/2023

Sony Interactive CEO Jim Ryan Retiring After 4 Years Overseeing PS5 Launch and Pivoting PlayStation

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Spencer Open to Reviving Classic Xbox IPs Like Hexen Through Game Pass - If Studios Are Passionate

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