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First reviews of Resident Evil Requiem are in, and after spending a limited amount of time with the game myself, it’s already left a strong first impression. This is not a full review, but the opening hours showcase confident design choices, smart pacing, and a tone that feels very deliberate for the franchise.In this video, I break down what’s working so far, how Requiem compares to recent Resident Evil entries, and what the broader industry response has been. Even with limited playtime, it’s easy to see why this could become a meaningful evolution for the series.These are early impressions based on limited playtime, not a final verdict.

Breaking news. Xbox’s new CEO, Asha Sharma, has given her first major interview, and her message is clear. Nothing is off the table. In a wide-ranging conversation, Sharma discusses Xbox’s future, leadership changes, console commitment, and how the company is reassessing its strategy after months of uncertainty. She addresses fan concerns, the idea of a “return to Xbox,” and whether anything is truly off limits as Microsoft looks ahead. This interview offers the clearest signal yet of where Xbox may be heading next, and why major changes are still on the table. Source: Windows Central exclusive interview. https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/exclusive-talking-to-new-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-and-cco-matt-booty

Former Xbox creator Seamus Blackley is sounding the alarm, claiming Xbox is being quietly “sunsetted” inside Microsoft. In a new interview, Blackley argues that Microsoft’s leadership priorities have shifted away from traditional console gaming and toward AI, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise services — with Xbox increasingly treated as a legacy business rather than a growth pillar. He points to recent executive changes, including the appointment of AI-focused leadership, as evidence that Xbox’s long-term identity may be changing. Is Xbox being deprioritized. Or is this a strategic evolution toward a platform-agnostic future built around Game Pass, cloud streaming, and services. In this video, I break down exactly what Blackley said, the broader context around Microsoft Gaming’s recent restructuring, and what this could realistically mean for Xbox players, developers, and the future of the brand.

A bombshell report from Tom Warren at the Verge suggests Sarah Bond was pushed out of Xbox following internal tension, leadership friction, and concerns from people familiar with the situation. Insiders describe her as “tough to work with,” raising bigger questions about Xbox’s culture, recent leadership changes, and the broader shakeup happening inside Microsoft Gaming.In this video, I break down what’s being claimed, and what this means for Xbox’s future strategy as it navigates restructuring, studio pressure, and executive turnover.What do you think is really happening inside Xbox?#xbox #sarahbond #xboxnews #microsoftgaming #gamingindustrySource: https://www.theverge.com/tech/883015/microsoft-xbox-new-ceo-shakeup-notepad?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IkpYeERHeWF6NUwiLCJwIjoiL3RlY2gvODgzMDE1L21pY3Jvc29mdC14Ym94LW5ldy1jZW8tc2hha2V1cC1ub3RlcGFkIiwiZXhwIjoxNzcyMjkwNjAwLCJpYXQiOjE3NzE4NTg2MDB9.getJ-3kspePX7CrVmely9uWHy0nEaJuj6YCKKbJMCfU&utm_medium=gift-link

Phil Spencer is officially retiring after more than a decade leading Xbox, marking the end of one of the most influential eras in Microsoft Gaming history. Microsoft confirmed Spencer will remain in an advisory role through the transition as new leadership takes over.At the same time, Sarah Bond is also departing Microsoft, closing the chapter on a leadership team that helped shape Xbox’s platform strategy, Game Pass expansion, cloud gaming push, and major acquisitions. Microsoft has named Asha Sharma as the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming, with Matt Booty elevated to Chief Content Officer.This video breaks down what Phil Spencer’s retirement really means for Xbox, why Sarah Bond is moving on, how Microsoft is restructuring its gaming division, and what these changes signal for the future of Xbox consoles, studios, and strategy.