Slay the Spire 2, Tabletop Tavern, and Changes at Xbox Game Studios | Strategy Gaming News

Steam NextFest is behind us. This week we look at what else is happening in strategy gaming. Slay the Spire 2 enters early access on March 5th, and we break down what MegaCrit are shipping on day one and why the co-op addition is the most interesting question hanging over the launch. Tabletop Tavern was the breakout of NextFest, topping the strategy, roguelike, and RTS charts simultaneously from a studio nobody had heard of. We cover what the game is and why it connected. Phil Spencer has retired from Microsoft after 38 years, Sarah Bond is gone, and the new Xbox CEO has no games industry background. We look at what that leadership change means for Game Pass and the strategy gaming audience specifically. Plus headlines covering Songs of Conquest DLC, Going Medieval's 1.0 release, and the latest Menace patch. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Slay the Spire 2 Early Access 02:34 Tabletop Tavern 04:24 Phil Spencer Retires / Xbox Leadership Change 06:58 Headlines 07:02 Songs of Conquest: Rise Eternal DLC 07:31 Going Medieval Exits Early Access 07:59 Menace Patch 5 08:36 Outro Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://www.youtube.com/@UC_6hQy4elsyHhCOskZo0U5g More from Critical Moves Podcast: Web: https://criticalmovespodcast.com Spotify: https://criticalmovespodcast.com/spotify Apple: https://criticalmovespodcast.com/apple Amazon: https://criticalmovespodcast.com/amazon Discord: https://criticalmovespodcast.com/discord Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/criticalmovespodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/CriticalMoves_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criticalmovespodcast Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CriticalMoves Where strategy gaming meets good vibes! Join us as we break down the tactics, share tips, and have some fun chatting about all things strategy. Tune in for laid-back discussions, game reviews, and more. No stress, just Critical Moves. Episodes every Friday.