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Xbox's FanFest world tour is still going ahead, for some reason, even after Microsoft fired the guy who created it
eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- Microsoft is proceeding with its global Xbox FanFest tour despite recent layoffs that included Chris Munson, the event's creator and pitchman.
- The tour, designed as fan-focused gatherings celebrating Xbox's 25-year history, will visit cities such as Cologne, Tokyo, London, Mexico City, Sydney, Toronto, and Seattle between August and November.
- Xbox FanFest events are ticketed but tickets are only available through city-specific sweepstakes, with limited details on the event's activities beyond vague promises of community celebration.
- The initial FanFest event in Los Angeles coincided with the Xbox Games Showcase but did not feature game demos, though attendees received special edition Xbox Series X consoles.
- Concerns remain about the optics of continuing fan celebrations amid significant layoffs within the Xbox division, including the departure of senior leaders and the event's original creator.
