Darren is joined by Chris and Daniel for the first ever time to look back on all the gaming news from February. From Xbox woes and new DLC for very old games, its all covered here on the Gift of Gaming podcast!

Xbox Shakeup

https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-retiring-sarah-bond-out-matt-booty-promoted-as-microsoft-ai-exec-asha-sharma-named-new-xbox-boss-exclusive

Xbox Console

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c875we893ggo

Diablo 2 DLC

https://www.polygon.com/diablo-2-reign-of-the-warlock-review/

Bluepoint Closed

https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-shuts-down-demons-souls-shadow-of-the-colossus-remake-studio-bluepoint-games

Highguard Shutdown

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/highguard-is-permanently-shutting-down-barely-a-month-after-debut

Monster Hunter Wilds Expansion

https://www.polygon.com/monster-hunter-wilds-expansion-title-update-4/

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The News:

ASUS price increase:

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/asus-is-now-implementing-strategic-price-adjustments-and-retailers-are-already-hiking-prices-for-laptops-from-other-brands/

Nintendo price increases:

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-2-faces-a-price-increase-in-2026-research-firm-predicts/

Gamestop closures:

https://www.polygon.com/gamestop-retail-store-closures-2026/

Fable NPCs:

https://www.ign.com/articles/itll-be-a-bit-of-work-but-you-could-marry-them-all-fable-has-1000-handcrafted-npcs-for-you-to-play-around-with

Ubisoft reset:

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/ubisoft-hits-major-reset-button-cancels-6-games-including-prince-of-persia-remake-delays-7-more-reportedly-including-assassins-creed-black-flag-remake-and-confirms-4-new-ip/

Vavle lawsuit:

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/usd900-million-lawsuit-accusing-steam-of-overcharging-gamers-in-the-uk-and-abusing-a-dominant-market-position-will-proceed-after-valve-loses-appeal-against-it/