The Debrief, February 2026

Xbox reshuffle, Warner Bros news, and Pikachu public polling

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• Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond to leave Microsoft in major reshuffle

• Warner Bros set to be snapped up by Paramount

• 67% of the British public know who Pikachu is, says YouGov

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Hello VGIM Insiders,

It’s been a rather busy month in the video game world.

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• Games for Change is coming to London, 05/02/2026

• Why Nintendo is Super, 12/02/2026

• Games Industry Finance Cheat Sheet: Winter 2026 edition, 19/02/2026

• Fighting Russia’s video game warfare, 26/02/2026

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