Sunday, June 28

Author: Natalia Ganeva

Xbox Series X & S To Increase In Price Again Worldwide: This Time By $100–$150

Xbox Series X & S To Increase In Price Again Worldwide: This Time By $100–$150

Gaming
Credit: Microsoft Starting August 1, 2026, Microsoft will increase the price of Xbox Series X/S consoles worldwide. The 512GB version will increase by $100, while the 1TB version will increase by $150. Furthermore, the manufacturer will discontinue the 2TB models. "Last October, we raised the price of Xbox consoles by $20–$70 [depending on the model]. We hoped another price increase wouldn't be necessary and have been working with suppliers over the past several months to explore options. Unfortunately, console memory and storage prices have increased more than 2.5 times, and we expect another doubling by fall 2027. The entire consumer electronics industry is struggling with the current component crisis, but the impact is particularly severe on consoles. Unlike phones, computers, sp...
Standard Edition Of GTA VI To Cost $80, While Ultimate Version With Serious Unique Bonuses To Cost $100

Standard Edition Of GTA VI To Cost $80, While Ultimate Version With Serious Unique Bonuses To Cost $100

Gaming, Slider, Trendy
Credit: Rockstar Games After months of anticipation, Rockstar Games has finally revealed not only the release date of GTA VI but also the price of the upcoming hit. The standard edition of the game will cost $80, while the Ultimate Edition will cost $100. Despite player concerns, the base version didn't receive a $100 price tag, but many are now wondering whether GTA VI will trigger another price hike for all major games. The full list of GTA VI Ultimate Edition bonuses is as follows: Grotti Cheetah 1995; Hawk and Little Morgan revolvers; Unique skins for the main characters' pistols – the Girardi ES9 and Klose K17; Vice City Style set of unique character skins; Dinka Enduro motorcycle and Crest kayak; Vapid Ganado car modification set; Access to a body shop th...
Squadron 42 To Be Available To Play This Year!

Squadron 42 To Be Available To Play This Year!

Gaming
Credit: CIG The developers have invited European (American) content creators to their Manchester office from October 9th to 11th, where they can play Squadron 42 for three days! The event will run from October 9th to 11th and will include a studio tour, developer interviews, and the first-ever opportunity for streamers and journalists to try out Squadron 42 in person. Squadron 42 is scheduled for release in 2026, but Rockstar Games' open-world crime action game GTA VI may delay its release. CIG CEO Chris Roberts warned this last spring. The action game will offer seamless transitions between ground, vehicle, and space gameplay, deeply interactive systems, incredible immersion, and a star-studded cast of Hollywood stars. If Squadron 42 releases this year, the long-running deb...
‘Crew Motorfest’s’ Audience Grew To 10 Million People

‘Crew Motorfest’s’ Audience Grew To 10 Million People

Gaming
Credit: Ubisoft Ubisoft employees once again boasted about The Crew Motorfest's numbers. This time, they announced that the total number of players had surpassed 10 million. The Crew Motorfest was well received by the industry press and casual gamers, so the project continues to develop rapidly. Next month, the 10th season begins, and the developers have promised to release new content more frequently. Previously, three seasons of four months each were released annually, but starting in July, the schedule will be reversed—four seasons per year, each lasting three months. Ivory Tower representatives also promised that the content itself will become "higher in quality and more meaningful." This includes a greater variety of events and an increase in the number of sponsors. ...