238: Always Be Gaming

There's a lot going on: Phil Spencer's time at Xbox is coming to an end, Microsoft is appointing former AI exec Asha Sharma to replace him, Sony is shuttering Bluepoint Games, and more. We dig into all that, plus Alex and Brad nerd out over the new Star Trek: Voyager game, Vinny names his FMV Mount Rushmore, and other stuff on this week's show! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:16) The Next Era of Xbox (00:46:17) First Break (00:46:22) More about the future of Xbox (01:26:04) Sony shutters Bluepoint Games (01:35:43) Bungie to institute permanent bans for Marathon cheaters (01:38:00) Nacon files for insolvency (01:40:49) Everything changes, all at once (01:44:46) Second Break (01:44:51) Some video games we played (01:45:01) Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown | [Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 18, 2026 (02:02:56) God of War Sons of Sparta | [PlayStation 5] | Feb 12, 2026 (02:04:38) Heart of the Forest | [Android, iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One] | Feb 12, 2026 (02:05:19) Emails (02:25:38) Wrapping up and thanks (02:29:04) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:30:48) Nextlander schedule updates (02:31:54) See ya!

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238: Always Be Gaming is an episode from The Nextlander Podcast.

This episode is 152:08 long.

This episode was published on Feb 26, 2026.

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