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TL;DR: Microsoft raised Xbox Series X to €799.99 and Series S to €499.99 in Europe, marking increases up to ~40% and making the Series S cost what the Series X did at launch; Microsoft cites component and memory/storage cost pressures, raising concerns about affordability and next-gen console pricing. Voice: Hassam NasirSpeed 0:00 / 3:12 Use…

We knew how much the US prices for Xbox consoles would increase before the change took effect on August 1, but it turns out the price hike is going to be even steeper for anyone in Europe. In the US, Microsoft announced back in June that the prices for its Xbox consoles would increase between…

The PS5 price is significantly higher than when the console launched in 2020. Regardless, during a Q&A following its FY2026 Q1 earnings report, Sony argued that the hardware offers a strong value. CFO Lin Tao explained, “Compared to the high-end gaming PC, our products is more affordable.”

When buying a new game console, what matters most? If you had to choose between the Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, or PS5, what would influence your decision?

As part of its Birthday celebration, Woot is now offering some discounts on Nintendo Switch 2. Using code GIFT26 will knock $22 off, while new Woot customers can knock the price down to $399 using the same code, and we also have a refurbished deal to scope out.

If you’re shopping around for streaming devices, you might consider something like an Apple TV or Fire TV Stick. However, if you want the best experience, Consumer Reports recommends the Nvidia Shield TV Pro. This device includes all the usual streaming apps, including Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, as well as one special app you…

Grand Theft Auto 6 is slated to arrive this November for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but PC gamers will be left waiting on the sidelines at launch. While frustrated fans have long suspected that Rockstar Games staggers its releases purely as a business strategy to get players to buy multiple copies of the…

Mangmi continues to reveal details about the upcoming Air Y line of portable consoles. After the manufacturer announced the appearance of the Air Y and Air Y Pro models and demonstrated the design along with display and charging parameters, it is the turn of the processors. It became known that under the hood of the…

Modern gaming is an increasingly expensive hobby, mainly because of the constant investments studios make in games and the AI-driven crisis, which pushes component prices even higher. Graphics cards and RAM keep getting more expensive, driven in part by AI data centers that are causing shortages, while consoles also face the same issue, with price increases…

If you’re looking for a new PlayStation 5 but want to save some money in the face of seemingly never-ending gaming price hikes, you might be tempted to get your hands on Sony’s cheaper Japanese version of the flagship console. That’s an understandable urge — the console bundles cost 55,000 to 65,000 yen, or around…