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Is Xbox back? We discuss on the latest The Gamereactor Show episode

For the 87th episode of the show, we discuss the recent open letter from Xbox's leadership.
Ben Lyons Senior Editor 24 April 2026

TGIF, right? With the weekend edging ever closer, we're back for another The Gamereactor Show episode, our first in a few weeks. On today's instalment, the 87th overall, Alex and I spend some time discussing the latest developments at Xbox and how the recent open letter from Asha Sharma and Matt Booty paints an interesting picture for the future of the gaming brand.

From a return to exclusivity, high hopes for Project Helix, more frequent updates and a grander focus on listening to community feedback, a reduction to Game Pass costs, and the complete dissolution of Microsoft Gaming and a commitment to Xbox, it all seems to be going in the right direction for the iconic green team.

To hear our thoughts on the matter, you can catch the latest episode of The Gamereactor Show below, or on your favourite podcast provider of choice, be this Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music/Audible, or Spreaker.

Senior Editor Ben was a Senior Editor at Gamereactor UK. When he wasn’t writing, editing or filming for Gamereactor, he could usually be found playing an FPS or getting lost in a sprawling RPG.
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