Xbox CEO Phil Spencer Asks Gaming Community To 'Respect Creators' Skip to content Click here to check out the GameByte Shop great games, consoles and more! "I think it's very often that creations can be kind of weaponized and used in battles between platforms and other things." Xbox CEO Phil Spencer Asks Gaming Community To ‘ Respect Creators’ 4 March 2022 by Oisin Kuhnke Xbox CEO Phil Spencer recently received a lifetime achievement award, and in a recent interview speaking on the award has asked fans to “respect creators.“ After having received a Lifetime Achievement Award at DICE 2022, Spencer spoke with IGN where he shared a message addressed to the wider gaming community. “[K]eep playing, keep using your voice, understand the power of creativity, the power of community,” said Spencer. “And the other thing I would just say is, let’s respect creators. I think it’s very often that creations can be kind of weaponized and used in battles between platforms and other things. “I look at everybody who is brave enough to create something, put it out…have their peers, the industry, players, play and analyze and talk about what they do, and let’s just celebrate the fact that so many great games are coming out from so many creators, and realize that’s such a foundation for where this industry is going to go.“ADVERT ADVERT Credit: E3/Xbox what did others say In more recent years Spencer has touched on how he has no interest in console wars, which is likely partly what he was referring to in his message. But the Xbox CEO was not the only one to address toxicity in gaming. EA Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Laura Miele also critically commented on severe issues in gaming during her keynote at DICE 2022. “Let’s face it, there have been some rough headlines,” Miele said. “Stories about negligence and lawsuits, all stemming from leaders who failed to uphold standards we’ve come to expect.“ Hopefully when Spencer discusses respecting creators he plans to put the work in. Microsoft is in the process of acquiring Activision Blizzard, a company currently embroiled in a lawsuit that alleges a variety of workplace harassment and discrimination. But with Microsoft taking over, hopefully things will change.ADVERT ADVERT Shop With GameByte Don’t forget you can find great games and more on the GameByte Shop! Our store is stocked up with the latest games, merch and accessories. We might even have a new-gen console or two! Sign up to our newsletter to be notified of our console drops, deals and more. Please note the GameByte Shop is available for UK customers only. Featured Image Credit: E3/Microsoft TweetShareSharePin Follow us on @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play External Links Policy GameByte Staff About GameByte Advertise with us Careers Ambassador Program Contact Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Manage Cookies Preferences Submit Your Content FragHero Sporf 9 to 5 Life Social Chain Social Chain Agency