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Sony’s gaming service has changed a lot in recent years, and the price reflects that.

The next generation of consoles may be closer than you think, but there’s one big problem that could make their launch difficult: price. The future of console gaming looks pricey, with reports that the PlayStation 6 and Microsoft’s next Xbox could cost more than $1,000. People already pay so much for the current generation of…

Microsoft reportedly projects an MSRP between $1,200 and $1,800 for its next-generation Xbox console, which sits under the Project Helix umbrella. The console is expected to launch by the 2028 holiday season, so it’s still a couple of years away.

Some time ago, Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson revealed on a podcast that the budget for Gears of War: E-Day exceeded $400 million. Right away, Windows Central’s Jez Corden countered that it was lower than that; however, Kotaku’s Ethan Gach claims today that oney higher, more than $500 million, and even that insane figure did not…

At one point, console prices were expected to fall as a generation wore on and hardware got cheaper over time. However, the market is heading in the other direction, with rising prices becoming an increasingly common concern for players. AI data centers gobbling up memory, tariffs jacking up hardware prices, and manufacturers re-evaluating their pricing…

Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console could come with a hefty price tag, while a new handheld may arrive a year earlier. Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix, could reportedly cost as much as US$1,800 when it launches in 2028. The company is also said to be planning a new handheld gaming device for 2027, potentially…

Fox News contributors Ben Domenech and Joe Concha discuss the release of the new Grand Theft Auto video game and parents’ responsibility to monitor household video game consumption during ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’

Fortune published a lengthy profile of new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma that included some snippets of information about the company’s upcoming plans. The much-discussed Project Helix, Xbox’s a next-gen gaming console that will also play PC games, got some mentions, including potential pricing and release timing. The next hardware release from Xbox is reportedly a…

Project Helix could cost $1,600-$1,800 if Microsoft sells it without a subsidy, potentially making it the first profitable Xbox console. Microsoft’s plans remain unclear, and the price estimate comes amid record-low Xbox hardware revenue and reports of a handheld targeting 2027.

The PlayStation 5 is more expensive now than it was when it launched in 2020. Mariel Myers/CNET