Xbox's leadership problem, and a new issue with game reviews

In this edition of Timesphere, Cale and Scott discuss the somewhat concerning changes made to Xbox’s leadership and how Microsoft could finally ruin the beloved gaming brand after a long decline. They also talk about some AI concerns in development and game reviews, some exciting upcoming game releases, and more.

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Sources for this episode (go support games media!):

Xbox’s leadership change: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-phil-spencer-and-samantha-bond-leaving-xbox

Concerns about Xbox and AI: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-co-founder-believes-its-being-sunsetted-in-favour-of-ai-calls-new-ceo-a-palliative-care-doctor/

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-gaming-ceo-asha-sharma-pledges-no-bad-ai-at-xbox

AI content in game reviews: https://kotaku.com/resident-evil-requiem-metacritic-ai-review-videogamer-2000674042

Highguard’s last gambit: https://kotaku.com/highguard-development-tencent-layoffs-funding-2000674069

Discord trying to walk things back, poorly: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/discord-delays-age-verification-rollout-to-second-half-of-2026-following-backlash

Wolverine!: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-finally-confirms-marvels-wolverine-release-date-and-its-coming-before-gta6/