<p><strong>Episode 247</strong></p><p>Massive news has dropped on multiple fronts! In a frustrating move, Sony has closed Bluepoint Games in another seemingly misguided sacrifice on the altar of live service. When will it be enough, and are they finally turning the PlayStation faithful away? And on the other side, Microsoft has ousted the existing Xbox leadership. Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are gone, and Asha Sharma is now in charge of Xbox. We discuss how this critical turning point could affect the future of Xbox. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Mewgenics). This episode was recorded in February 2026. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn</p><p>Or email us at [email protected]</p><p><br /></p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/369MuzfFy8RB6vFULVY7Zy?si=26cb1639927c4cc8</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGametalk</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastgametalk</p><p>Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastgametalk</p><p>Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgametalk.bsky.social</p><p><br /></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>0:00 - Opening Banter</p><p>4:00 - Sony Kills Bluepoint</p><p>32:02 - Xbox Leadership Shakeup</p><p>1:00:04 - Resident Evil 4</p><p>1:09:14 - Resident Evil 7: Biohazard</p><p>1:22:26 - Mewgenics</p>