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Phil Spencer Revealed As PAX West 2024 Storytime Speaker
Penny Arcade dropped a shocking reveal this week as Xbox's own Phil Spencer will be the Storytime Speaker for PAX West 2024.
Article Summary
- Phil Spencer announced as Storytime Speaker for PAX West 2024.
- The Xbox CEO will open the convention on August 30 in Seattle.
- Expect insights from Spencer’s 30+ years in gaming and tech.
- PAX celebrates 20 years with events, panels, and concerts lineup.
ReedPop and Penny Arcade revealed this week that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer will be this year's Storytime Speaker for PAX West 2024. Probably one of the biggest games industry guests they've had take on the role, he will give the opening keynote to the convention when it opens on August 30 at the Seattle Convention Center. We have more information about it from the announcement made this week below, along with a quote from Jerry Holkins about the choice to have Spencer open the show.
Phil Spencer at PAX West 2024
Spencer will take the Main Stage on Friday, August 30, for an entertaining and informative look behind the scenes of his illustrious career with more than 30 years of experience in gaming, tech, and entertainment. In his current role as Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Gaming, Spencer leads Microsoft's global interactive entertainment business, spanning a range of legendary brands, including Xbox, Activision, Bethesda, Blizzard Entertainment, King, and Xbox Game Studios.
Spencer has overseen console launches like those of Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. He's also led initiatives for Xbox Game Pass, ID@Xbox, and recently hosted the Xbox Games Showcase, alongside Xbox President Sarah Bond and Microsoft Gaming Game Content and Studios President Matt Booty, who was previously our PAX West 2022 Storytime keynote speaker. Spencer's Storytime opening session will kick off a jam-packed schedule of events, panels, and concerts commemorating the 20th anniversary of PAX in the area where it all started. A full schedule and list of exhibitors will be shared in the coming weeks ahead of the show.
"Phil Spencer is at the center of something unprecedented with Microsoft Gaming," said Jerry Holkins, co-founder of Penny Arcade and PAX. "It's a tremendous responsibility. I can't wait to find out what the industry looks like from where he's sitting."
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