Xbox Expansion Pass 132: Interview with Xbox Co-Founder Ed Fries | Xbox In Japan
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In episode 132 of the Xbox Expansion Pass we welcome Ed Fries, former Vice President of Game Publishing at Xbox to the show to discuss his career, Xbox in Japan, and what he thinks of current Xbox leadership decisions. Prior to that we’ll note the progress Xbox has made in the Japanese market and clear up misconceptions about what excitement for a brand in gaming can truly mean. Enjoy!
The Xbox Expansion Pass (XEP) is a podcast dedicated to interpreting the goings on in the world of video games and analyzing how they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, plays host and discusses various topics throughout the industry. The guests on the show are meant to help gamers expand their knowledge of the gaming industry.
Ed Fries currently works with 1UP Ventures helping developers work within a community to bring games to gamers.
1Up Ventures: https://1upfund.com/
0:00 Welcome
1:31 Words of Kindness - Ainsley Bowden
2:42 Housekeeping
5:01 Xbox Outsell PlayStation In Japan
11:25 Activision Catalog Boost
13:46 Are People Unhappy With Xbox?
21:28 Xbox Spinoff Titles
24:52 The Value of Gamerscore - MissDeusGeek
31:52 Upcoming on XEP
35:00 Ed Fries Introduction
37:00 Falling In Love With Gaming
41:00 Wanting To Run Video Games at Microsoft
50:48 Valentine's Day Massacre
54:51 Managing 1000 People
58:20 Lorne Lanning
1:01:56 Why Halo?
1:04:09 Xbox Must Be Online
1:08:45 Japan Is Different
1:15:30 Japanese Gaming Collapse
1:19:00 Xbox Failing In Japan
1:21:30 xCloud vs Console
1:23:21 Proud of My Role
1:28:48 1Up Ventures
1:31:47 Bumping Elbows
1:34:05 Figure Prints
1:38:48 Confidence in Phil Spencer
1:40:16 What Would Ed Fries Change?
1:44:56 Closing
1:47:35 Outro
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