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As the streaming wars continue to evolve, I have become increasingly frustrated by how slowly Disney seems to address some of the basic issues with its streaming experience. Disney has an extraordinary collection of movies, television shows, sports, and news, but finding and following that programming can still require more effort than it should. Having…

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) —PA Senator John Kane introduced the Protect Our Video Games Act last week to increase protections for digital media owners.

Mumbai entertainment tax hike: BMC proposes 570% increase for multiplexes; movie tickets may get costlierTwitter

TL;DR: Goldman Sachs analyst Minami Munakata estimates Sony’s January 2028 phase-out of game discs could lift PlayStation’s Game & Network Services operating margin by about 3% in FY28 (Apr 2028-Mar 2029), potentially restoring margins toward the 12%+ levels seen during COVID-19. Voice: DefaultSpeed 0:00 / 2:43 Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio.

$500 will be the new normal price for the console, or more if you buy one of the bundles.

TL;DR: Nintendo is warning shoppers September 1 (US $449.99 → $499.99), with smaller increases in Canada and Europe; Nintendo cites rising memory costs, gave 115 days’ notice, and says it will still absorb some costs. Voice: Hassam NasirSpeed 0:00 / 2:25 Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio

Microsoft’s Xbox division sent a jolt through the gaming industry on June 12, 2026, when new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told employees in an internal memo: “We are in a hardware component crisis.” The admission, first reported by electronics trade outlet Evertiq, explains a problem gamers have felt for months: console prices keep climbing, and…

Buyers knew that another Xbox price increase on consoles was taking effect on August 1st. Still, Microsoft didn’t inform European or Japanese consumers about how high MSRPs would rise. Gamers are experiencing sticker shock as Sony’s PS5 hardware is significantly more affordable.