Gaming hardware has gotten notably pricier, with the PlayStation 5 Pro's price climbing from $700 at its 2024 launch to $900 today, and resellers like GameStop listing it above $1,400. Despite these increases, budget-friendly new consoles remain on the market for players willing to accept lower graphical performance or less conventional designs, though niche devices like the Playdate or Analogue 3D and generic Android gaming handhelds are excluded from consideration.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-25
The Verge's Installer newsletter issue No. 149 covers a search for a new web browser alongside other tech releases, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Amazon's Blink Mini 4K camera. The newsletter notes the new Call of Duty title focuses on refining existing gameplay rather than reinvention, with an improved campaign mode, while the Blink Mini 4K offers a $80 4K camera with two-way audio and smart security features.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-24
Sony is selling refurbished PS5 consoles at $100 off, with digital and disc editions priced at $499 and $549 respectively, each carrying a one-year warranty. Buyers can add a refurbished DualSense controller for $40 off its normal price, bringing a white controller's added cost to $18 and pricier colors like sterling silver to $23. The refurbished consoles also come with a 1TB SSD, more storage than the 825GB built into new digital edition consoles sold at retail.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-22
Microsoft has set introductory pricing for its new pay-as-you-go Xbox Cloud Gaming option, letting players buy cloud hours without an Xbox Game Pass subscription. Xbox Insiders can now purchase bundles of 10 hours for $3.99, 25 hours for $7.99, or 50 hours for $11.99, with unused hours carrying over indefinitely. The feature rolls out more broadly next month and includes ad-free streaming and faster load times.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-21
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI, launching in November after a 13-year gap, features a vast open-world Florida-inspired setting with dynamic weather and extensive wildlife. Preorder revenue estimates range from $1 billion to $4 billion despite an $80-$100 price point, though Rockstar has not confirmed the game's development budget.
wired.com
· 2026-10-21
Employees are reportedly arranging to take paid time off or call in sick to play 'Grand Theft Auto VI' once it releases, even though the game has not yet launched. The anticipated behavior reflects strong early demand for the long-awaited title.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-20
Rockstar Games published the launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 on Thursday, featuring a new track from Justice with Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. The trailer introduces protagonists Jason, a former soldier with a troubled past, and Lucia, whose phone call sets the story in motion. The game is set to launch Nov. 19 on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-15
Rockstar Games has published a new "launch" trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, about a month before the game's release. The 90-second clip, captured entirely on PS5, showcases the Miami-inspired Vice City setting and features a new track from electronic duo Justice, who are scoring the game.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-15
Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters told staff in a Wednesday memo that the company is cutting roughly 6% of its workforce, around 1,000 positions. The affected roles are concentrated in product, legal, technology and human resources departments, marking Netflix's largest reduction in four years.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-14
In a Bloomberg report on GTA VI's development, Rockstar technical lead Phil Hooker said the engine, tools and team built for GTA VI should let future projects move faster. He compared the situation to the one-year gap between GTA III and Vice City, when Rockstar reused existing frameworks. The report also detailed a new NPC-focused studio created mid-development and denied claims that GTA VI cost more to make than the Burj Khalifa.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-14
According to GamesBeat, Rockstar plans to launch Grand Theft Auto VI on PC in the first quarter of 2027, roughly three months after its November 19, 2026 console debut. Rockstar has not officially confirmed a PC version. The report follows Microsoft's announcement that it secured exclusive cloud-streaming rights to the game.
games.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-13
GameStop is selling a used PlayStation 5 Pro for $1,399.99, roughly $500 above Sony's $899.99 list price, as a global shortage of the console continues. Sony has blamed AI-driven silicon demand for production constraints expected to persist into 2027, and other resellers are reportedly charging similarly inflated prices.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-10
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