Insider: Salaried Employees — Not Phil Spencer — Are Running the Games

Some gamers joked that Xbox’s chief didn’t actually play Redfall himself — that he had someone else take his seat.

Others quipped that the Xbox boss wasn’t the one playing Redfall, suggesting someone had been deputized to play in his stead.

The gaming community has long debated Phil Spencer’s credentials as a player. Many remain skeptical that the executive spends much time gaming.

An insider using the handle SneakersSO claimed that Spencer actually has paid staffers who play on his account:

“He reportedly employs people who log into his Xbox account and play to inflate his playtime and polish his ‘gamer’ image. It’s pretty disheartening.”

The site exophase tracks play statistics — among the most recent entries on Phil Spencer’s account are:

• SWORN — 19 hours total
• The Grinch: Christmas Adventures — 25 minutes
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered — 3 hours
• Call of Duty — 27 hours
• Chess Infinity — 3 hours
• Hollow Knight: Silksong — 22 hours
• EA SPORTS PGA TOUR — 23 hours

Source: iXBT.games