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And RIP the 2TB model.

Everything continues to be on fire both literally and figuratively. Microsoft just announced that they are increasing the prices of their XBOX consoles by upwards of $150.

The 512GB XBOX models are increasing by $100, while the 1TB models are increasing by $150. Additionally, all 2TB models are being discontinued. These price increases follow a separate batch of price increases in October 2025 when prices increased by $20 to $70 for XBOX hardware....

Prices have gone up globally.

Effectively immediately, the pricing on all Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and other peripherals have been increased. In an announcement made today, Xbox says that the price increase on consoles and accessories begins May 1 with pricing on some Xbox games going up to $79.99 for the holiday season.

These price increases are global, with just one exception: Headsets. Headset prices are going up only in the United States and Canada....

If memory serves...

Black Myth: Wukong was intended to be a multiplatform release. However, for some reason the action-RPG has only been released on PlayStation 5 and PC, with an Xbox release being nowhere in sight yet.

Throughout several interviews, Microsoft insisted that the delay of the Xbox version was due to an exclusivity deal that Sony made with Black Myth developer Game Science. Microsoft has even stated that they "confirm that the delay is not due to Xbox...

Won't be available for sale.

Thanks to Microsoft, the surprise hit that is Palworld now has its very own Xbox console! Sadly, it won't be a console that Microsoft will be selling. Instead, the Palworld-themed Xbox Series S will be part of a giveaway that includes the custom Palworld console, four custom controllers, and a three month Game Pass Ultimate code.

Xbox advertised the giveaway on the hellscape that is Twitter. Retweeting their post also sadly seems to be the...

This includes a digital-only Xbox Series X refresh.

If you were asleep last night or playing a game, as I was, you may have missed it when a waterfall of leaked court documents made their way online. Those court documents are from the ongoing court battle between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Microsoft about the latter's bid to acquire Activision Blizzard. There has been a lot leaked from these documents, so expect to read more as the day goes on.

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Phil Spencer pulled some strings to help get the game out this year.

Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios announce that they have found a way to bring Baldur's Gate 3 to Xbox Series X|S this year. This news came after Larian founder Swen Vincke had a meeting with Xbox's head honcho Phil Spencer.

Vincke says that after the meeting with Spencer they have "found a solution that allows us to bring Baldur's Gate 3 to Xbox players this year." Remember that the...

There is no exclusivity deal, it's simply a matter of the Xbox Series S.

An Xbox release of Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3 is still coming but it probably won't be out for a long while. The reason isn't due to any sort of timed exclusive deal inked with Sony, but rather because of issues related to the Xbox Series S.

Larian Studios' director of publishing Michael Douse took to Twitter to very heavily imply that issues related to Microsoft's weaker Series console may not...

Pricing for the Series S and PC Game Pass to remain unchanged.

Microsoft announced that they will soon increase the prices of both the Xbox Series X hardware and Game Pass subscriptions. This new report, courtesy of The Verge, says that the price increases will begin on August 1, 2023, for the hardware and as early as July 6, 2023, for Game Pass.

A statement issued to The Verge from the head of communications at Xbox Kari Perez, confirmed the price increases. On August...

Starfield, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Fable, and more.

Just doing a quick recap post for now of all the trailers that were shown off during the rather meaty Xbox Games Showcase that aired today. I'll have longer write-ups about some of the games either later today or this week. ...

A Quality mode will run at 4K and 30FPS with ray tracing.

The Dead Space Twitter shared the two different graphical modes that players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will get to choose from. Go for the eye candy and lower framerate, or go for slightly less eye candy at 60FPS. The choice is yours.

The developers at Motive and EA laid bare what sort of graphical settings you will get to choose from. You can choose the Quality mode and run Dead Space at 30FPS but at...

Microsoft was one of the last of the major hold-outs.

Microsoft says that the price of first-party titles released in 2023 will move from $60 to $70 (USD). This is specifically for games built for the Xbox Series X|S and includes titles such as Starfield, Redfall, and the upcoming Forza Motorsport. Microsoft is one of the last of the major studios to hold off on raising the prices of their first-party titles to $70. Sony started pushing the new $70 norm about two years ago. Other studios...

There will be no performance or quality options available.

If you plan on playing Gotham Knights at release, you may want to be aware that the console releases will be limited to just 30 FPS. WB Games Montreal announced this rather unfortunate news this past week in a Discord announcement to fans.

The message, as screenshot by Wario64 on Twitter, says that this 30 FPS limitation is "due to the types of features we have in our game." Some of these framerate limiting...

Get a look at some of the next-gen visual upgrades coming very soon.

If you own Biomutant already and have a next-gen console, you may be happy to hear that a next-gen update is coming on September 6 for the open-world adventure game. On the 6th, those who already own Biomutant on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will get free upgrades to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions.

If you do not yet own the game and you want to (we won't judge), you will be able to buy this...

Just imagine playing a game with these gripped firmly between your sweaty palms.

Microsoft just revealed a couple of custom Xbox controllers that will give a new meaning to the term "hairy palms." Xbox and Paramount Pictures have teamed up to create a couple of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 inspired controllers that are made to remind you of Sonic and Knuckles. These were made to be included as part of a new sweepstakes where you could win a custom Xbox Series S console and these...

Two new sizes are joining the already existing 1TB option.

Segate and Microsoft just announced that there are two additional options coming that will offer additional storage space for Xbox Series X|S owners. Near the launch of the console, Seagate released their 1TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card. Soon, they will offer a 512GB Storage Expansion Card and a 2TB Storage Expansion Card to consumers.

the Seagate 512GB Storage Expansion Card is currently available for pre-order...