Xbox's Phil Spencer, whose official title is the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, was asked about his favorite games in a recent interview with Famitsu, with two of the titles being Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. While some fans are critical of his latter pick, given that he is the Xbox boss, it's a rather common answer in Game of the Year debates.
Speaking of which, fans can expect Game of the Year debates to pick up even more steam over the next few months. The Game Awards take place on December 11, often serving as the crux of these discussions. Fans can expect nominees to be announced ahead of that date, but even now, the debate often points to games like Hollow Knight: Silksong, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2, Hades 2, or Split Fiction.
Spencer is not actively engaging in these debates, of course, but his answers do seem to reflect what the "average" gamer may say. For example, even as the debate rages on, Expedition 33 is probably many's frontrunner for GOTY. According to Famitsu, Spencer set aside Microsoft's games to say Hollow Knight: Silksong, Expedition 33, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, and...
