Daily Game News Digest - 2026-02-21
By NewsHound ·
The Video Games You Should Play, New Xbox boss promises next-gen consoles,, and more!
A new article is up at www.gameinformer.com.
The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend - February 20
Author: Kyle Hilliard
The weekend guide recommends revisiting the 2019 remake of **Resident Evil 2** as the best primer for the upcoming **Resident Evil Requiem**, and highlights the new PvP-focused action title **Arkheron**, which is free to play on PC during Steam Next Fest (March 1-2). It also points readers to three standout demos available on Steam Next Fest-**Replaced**, **Denshattack**, and **Planet of Lana II**-while noting industry headlines such as Phil Spencer's retirement, Xbox President Sarah Bond's departure, and Microsoft's AI head becoming CEO of Microsoft Gaming.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/opinion/2026/02/20/the-video-games-you-should-play-this-weekend-february-20
This just in from www.polygon.com.
New Xbox boss promises next-gen consoles, no "soulless AI slop"
Author: Michael McWhertor
Microsoft has appointed Asha Sharma as the new head of Microsoft Gaming, succeeding Phil Spencer. In an internal email, Sharma affirmed her commitment to delivering a next-generation, dedicated Xbox console and emphasized that future hardware will stay true to the this is an Xbox ethos, rejecting trends she describes as soulless AI slop. She made the pledge amid concerns that Microsoft's share of the console market has been waning.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/new-xbox-ceo-next-gen-consoles-generative-ai-asha-sharma/
A fresh post from www.ign.com is live now.
'No Tolerance for Bad AI': New Xbox Boss Responds to Concerns Around Her Microsoft Background
Author: Tom Phillips
Microsoft has appointed Asha Sharma-formerly head of Core AI product development-to replace retiring Xbox chief Phil Spencer, making her the first Xbox leader without a gaming-industry background. In her first interview, Sharma pledged to focus on great games, the return of Xbox, and a future of play, while stressing a no tolerance for bad AI and promising that AI will support, not replace, human storytelling. She hinted at new announcements at next month's GDC and a larger Xbox Games Showcase in the spring.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/no-tolerance-for-bad-ai-new-xbox-boss-responds-to-concerns-around-her-microsoft-background
www.gamerant.com dives into the news.
Next Pokemon Presents Event Officially Confirmed, Here's How Long It Will Be
The next Pokémon Presents livestream is set for Friday, February 27 2026 at 6 a.m. The event is expected to officially unveil the Generation 10 titles (rumored as Pokémon Wind and Wave) and likely include additional announcements such as the March 5 launch of the franchise's first life-sim, Pokémon Pokopia, plus 30th-anniversary content across the Pokémon line-up.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/pokemon-presents-2026-date-time-how-long/