The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. 

This week's headlines:

• Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are leaving Xbox
• Xbox faces "no pressure from Microsoft" to use AI, says new leadership
• Why Xbox’s corporate shake-up matters for everyone who plays games

Hosted by industry experts Tom and Alex, we break down the most intriguing, complex, and vital developments of the week to keep you informed.

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Links to today’s talking points:

• https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-phil-spencer-and-samantha-bond-leaving-xbox
• https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-faces-no-pressure-from-microsoft-to-use-ai-says-new-leadership
• https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/feb/25/all-change-at-the-head-of-xbox-what-will-this-mean-for-the-future-of-its-games
• https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/02/resident-evil-requiem-leakers-deserve-a-thousand-deaths-says-hideki-kamiya
• https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/02/rumour-sony-apparently-has-gran-turismo-running-on-switch-2-just-dont-expect-to-see-it