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[Sebastian1295]

Gaming content creators are already getting their first taste of Project Helix through some exclusive merchandise. The gear, from what we can see so far, features a t-shirt, cap, hoodie, and an appreciation card signed by the new Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma. The new boss has been quick to try and win fans over, especially given her lack of gamer credentials and experience.

She openly admitted she's no Phil Spencer when taking the role in February, but is clearly keen to get stuck in. Project Helix was announced not long after Sharma took the helm, promising to provide gamers with versatility by playing both Xbox and PC games. If you didn't already know, Project Helix refers to the next-generation Xbox device; a final name is yet to be revealed.

Several creators in the United States have been taking to social media to show off their new (presumably free) gear. It's neatly shipped in Project Helix-branded packaging, about the size of something you'd expect the console to come in – but obviously that's not the case. The card, signed by Sharma, reads "Thanks for being on the journey with us".















https://www.pcguide.com/news/micros...-content-creators-signed-by-the-new-xbox-ceo/

 

[Merline]

 

[LectureMaster]

 

[owandeseis]

She trying to farm some new content creator to fanboy her and the brand, genious move

 

[Sebastian1295]

That entire discord room is full of these people.

 

[Sebastian1295]

Btw parris made an entire video simping and bending over for asha and xbox

 

[Oblivion78]

So the simping wars have begun again. Feels like 2020 all over again.

 

[Jet Set Willy]

You send them some stupid shit in the post and then just look at them lapping it up

"Hear you"

 

[Bernardougf]

Assembling the army of shills

 

[Brucey]

 

[DAHGAMING]

Im yet to recive mine, I asume they are adding some extras for me, cant wait to see what Jezzy boi gets aswell

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

I don't get why would they send all of these to journos - gaming media has been insufferable for years. They better be ignored at this point.

 

[Brucey]

Much disappointment on Discord, freshly worn Asha panties not in the goodie box.

 

[EverydayBeast]

To CEO's, please, stay out of gaming. This has to do with developers, gaming is fighting for something bigger than $.

 

[Topher]

This has Aaron Greenberg all over it

 

[Coconutt]

How desperate don't see sony doing bs like this.

 

[Bry0]

Is this the part where half of GAF gets upset that they're working for Sony for free?

 

[AmuroChan]

Btw parris made an entire video simping and bending over for asha and xbox

Pretty on brand. The guy is the shill of all shills.

 

[Northeastmonk]

trying to smooth the social media crowd before the reveal.

 

[demigod]

All that shilling T Tobimacoss , adamsapple and vaibhavpisal didn't get any? OOF

 

[Merline]

 

[Brucey]

This has Aaron Greenberg all over it

 

[Brucey]

Stolen valor/ball licking

 

[Magic-DEI-Hire]

Im yet to recive mine, I asume they are adding some extras for me, cant wait to see what Jezzy boi gets aswell

Jez will get more beans, but this time personally hand delivered by Asha.

 

[Topher]

Parris apparently doesn't like being trolled.

 

[Z O N E]

I think they're probably doing this to build up towards the Xbox event in June? That's my guess.

 

[Brucey]

Jez will get more beans, but this time personally hand delivered by Asha.

 

[kaizenkko]

She trying to farm some new content creator to fanboy her and the brand, genious move

It's not a "genius" move. Xbox will never grow while those paid ambassadors keep portraying everything Microsoft does as a good move. People aren't disingenuous.

 

[Guardian Monkey]

Isn't that like 1.5 years away?

 

[VAVA Mk2]

Whoa buddy! Save some pussy for the rest of us!

 

[Brucey]

Isn't that like 1.5 years away?

Minimum maybe 2.5 years

 

[Sebastian1295]

He's big mad lmaooo holy fuck.

 

[BbMajor7th]

Industrial grade turbo cringe - quality products from serious brands don't need a parade of performative soy-face thumbnails to generate interest.

 

[Sebastian1295]

This shit is so funny i'm sorry. Someone called parris a milkdud lmaoooo.

 

[NickFire]

Cheesy stuff imo but it makes perfect sense. Negligible cost getting their plans talked about. Even if people are making jokes they're still in the pre announcement phase. So jokes won't hurt and will probably get more people wondering what the final product will be. The more people are wondering the better the chances MS will have people watching who they can try to impress and try closing the deal with.

 

[Z O N E]

Isn't that like 1.5 years away?

Apparently so, but we have that Xbox event coming up in June, so it could be them building up to that.

 

[TheRedRiders]

Project Helix : Dawn of the New Xbox Grifters

Leading up to current gen was a blast with all the over promising on what Series X/S was and all the FUD against PS5. I'm sure next-gen will be just as fun!

 

[Sebastian1295]

Posting this cause this entire thread is absolutely hilarious and dude gets completely exposed lmaooo.

 

[Barakov]

Didn't expect the Xbox Copilot shilling to start so soon.

 

[LordCBH]

I see they've cut the budget in almost every area except for shills.

 

[Sebastian1295]

Holy cringe. Xbox influencer modeling for microsoft and project helix.

 

[LordCBH]

Holy fucking cringe. Xbox influencer modeling for microsoft and project helix.

Did they send Jez a 7X one? When can we see that big boy model his?

 

[PauloRoberto]

MS does not even WANT to learn, it seems...

 

[Sebastian1295]

Did they send Jez a 7X one? When can we see that big boy model his?

Jez trying to get out the door to get his project helix box.

 

[LordCBH]

Jez bb gurl please bless us

 

[Represent.]

I hope she turns the brand around completely. Sony must have competition next gen.

 

[Brucey]

Holy cringe. Xbox influencer modeling for microsoft and project helix.

"Pena is a Spanish word that means "rock," "crag," or "cliff." It can also refer to feelings of sorrow or shame in different contexts."

Makes sense.

 

[reinking]

I hope she turns the brand around completely. Sony must have competition next gen.

I hope she turns the brand around but it has nothing to do with Sony.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

 

[Dr Bass]

Man these people are such losers that it blows my mind. And they think they are cool or on some sort of special inside track, while being used like sheep. Don't even know what else can be said.