Why Xbox Studios Keep Failing: The Freedom Trap

The dream is to give studios total creative freedom, so they can make magic, but at Xbox that dream has turned into an expensive nightmare. In this video, I discuss the Freedom Trap, and how over-scaled teams, ignored warning signs, and unaccountable creative freedom led Xbox Studios into their present dire circumstances. This is an honest look at how good intentions and bad management collided, and what it means for the future of Xbox. Memberships are now open    / @laurafryer6321   Members get immediate access to Part 2: “How to Protect Your Team When Management Loses the Plot”. Credits: Phil Spencer interview Kinda Funny Games:    • Phil Spencer Interview: Redfall Reviews, A...   The Making of Double Fine's Keeper:    • The Making Of Double Fine's Keeper   Double Fine PsychOdyssey:    • Double Fine PsychOdyssey   Behind the Briefing:    • Xbox E3 2019 – Behind the Briefing | Mini Doc