In a time where game preservation feels it matters the least, here comes some much needed news. Leaked via The Verge, we now know Xbox is accelerating a program dedicated to preserving your games dating back to the original Xbox generation. That much has been known thanks to a program greenlit by Sarah Bond during her time at Xbox. However, the new wrinkle is not only that Xbox 360 games are headed to PC, but also that the backwards compatible library stands a chance to expand beyond what we already know. Now, the catch is that other developers would have to play ball, but more from a greenlight standpoint rather than any additional engineering. The icing on the cake? Xbox is finally bringing its platinum trophy equivalent to the platform. After two generations of waiting, they'll finally be getting with the times and you won't have to wait much longer to hear about it thanks to Asha Sharma. Plus: Xbox's "platform" game focus, more absolutely dismal news for Halo, the unaffordability of console gaming, and so much more!

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0:00 - Intro
5:42 - Health Is Wealth
21:54 - In person Duke soon?
23:45 - Shoutout to SS+
28:31 - A retro gaming solution?
30:00 - Asha Sharma confirms platinum trophy equivalent coming to Xbox later this year
44:18 - Asha Sharma’s leaked memo to staff
58:16 - Halo sales estimates are in
1:32:01 - Xbox console price increase confirmed for EU and UK
1:36:42 - ESO faces a content delay following layoffs
1:41:23 - A crazy Bethesda remaster candidate leaks
1:44:16 - Sony responds to shareholders about physical games
1:57:43 - Steam Machine reservations will be filled by end of year
1:59:18 - Mass layoffs expected at EA
2:02:19 - What We’re Playing
2:31:00 - Xbox’s Game Preservation Program Leaks
3:07:58 - Wrap Up

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