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Microsoft raises prices of Xbox by 25% to 30% in Europe with the Series S now costing more than the Series X at launch

  • Xbox Series X/S prices rise 25-30% across Europe
  • Series S now pricier than Series X's original launch cost
  • Marks a major shift in Xbox's budget console value pitch

Microsoft has increased the recommended retail prices of its Xbox Series X and Series S consoles across Europe by between 25% and 30%, according to PC Gamer. The rise is notable because it pushes the entry-level Series S above the price at which the more powerful Series X…

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Microsoft raises Xbox Series X and S prices in UK

  • Xbox Series X rises from £500 to £670; Series S up 43% to £430
  • Microsoft blames rising memory and storage chip costs, echoing Sony, Valve hikes
  • Comes amid falling Xbox division revenue and 3,200 job cuts in July

Microsoft has raised Xbox console prices worldwide, blaming the rising cost of memory and storage chips, with UK shoppers now paying up to £170 more for a premium Series X. The disc-drive Series X has increased from £500 to £670, while the entry-level Series S has risen by…

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OEM Steam Deck LCD batteries are back in stock on iFixIt, but now cost $130 for just the part

  • OEM Steam Deck LCD batteries are back in stock on iFixit
  • The battery part alone now costs $130
  • Price rise makes official battery replacement notably pricier for owners

Official replacement batteries for the original LCD-model Steam Deck have returned to iFixit after being out of stock, but the part now costs $130 on its own, a notable jump from previous pricing. The restock matters for owners of ageing Steam Deck LCD units whose batteries have degraded,…

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Guide: These 12+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (3rd-9th August)

  • Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls leads a quieter PS5 release week
  • Beast of Reincarnation and several indie titles also launch
  • PS Plus Essential adds Big Walk and Dying Light 2

Push Square has published its weekly round-up of new PS5 and PlayStation Plus releases for 3rd-9th August, noting a quieter week than usual but with some notable titles. The headline release is Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, a new 4v4 tag-team fighter from Arc System Works and Marvel Games…

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Alienware 27 QD-OLED (AW2726DM) Review: A $350 Winner

  • Alienware's new $350 QD-OLED monitor undercuts its $1,400 predecessor by 75%.
  • Excellent contrast and colour accuracy, but resolution and brightness are limited.
  • Reviewer rates it 8/10 as a smart budget gaming monitor choice.

Dell's Alienware AW2726DM has launched as a budget-friendly QD-OLED gaming monitor priced at just $350, a dramatic drop from the $1,400 cost of Alienware's original OLED gaming monitor, the AW3423DW, released three years earlier. Reviewer Matthew S. Smith found that despite the steep price cut, Alienware made sensible…

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This week in PC games: Beast of Reincarnation, Big Walk, and Marvel Tōkon, plus a round table RPG, some flammable robots, and a flock of lovestruck pigeons

  • Weekly RPS round-up lists new PC game releases for 3–7 August
  • Highlights include Big Walk, Marvel Tōkon, and Beast of Reincarnation
  • Also featured: an Arthurian RPG, turret tactics, and a pigeon romance game

Rock Paper Shotgun's weekly PC games round-up covers new releases from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th August, spanning a wide mix of genres and tones, from a throwback real-time strategy game to a US election-themed roguelite. The feature highlights how varied the week's output is, from big-name licensed…

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God of War TV show will reportedly recast Atreus for season 2

  • Atreus may be recast for God of War season two.
  • No replacement actor has reportedly been named.
  • Amazon has not publicly confirmed the change.

The God of War television adaptation is reportedly planning to recast Atreus for its second season. The reported change matters because Atreus is a central character in the game series and his relationship with Kratos is expected to be fundamental to the show’s story. The report does not…

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Palworld is officially getting an MMO spin-off that introduces “original story elements,” but it’ll only be playable on mobile

  • Palworld is getting an official MMO spin-off game.
  • The spin-off adds new "original story elements" to the series.
  • It will be released exclusively on mobile devices.

Pocketpair has confirmed that Palworld, the hit creature-collecting survival game, is being expanded into an official MMO spin-off. The new title will introduce "original story elements" not found in the base game, marking a significant departure in scope from the standalone survival experience that made Palworld a breakout…

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Divinity fan discovers massive secret hiding in the game’s trailer

  • Fan decodes hidden "chaos is coming" runes in Divinity's trailer
  • Runes based on ancient Elder Futhark alphabet, spotted on crown
  • Divinity has no confirmed release date yet

A content creator claims to have decoded a hidden message in the reveal trailer for Divinity, Larian Studios' next game after Baldur's Gate 3. The runes engraved on a chained, injured man's crown, shown in more detail in a recent behind-the-scenes clip, are said to read "chaos is…

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