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PS5 is reportedly so far ahead of Xbox Series X that it gets up to 80% of launch sales for AAA single-player console games, though Xbox denies a huge split on GTA 6 pre-orders

Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert, and 007 First Light made most of their console sales on PS5

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New report suggests retailers may run out of PS5 and Xbox stock 'around the launch of GTA 6' — 'Demand will likely outstrip supply during the year end period'

Retailers could run out of stock for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Series S consoles during the holiday season due to the upcoming release of GTA 6.

TechRadar

Forza Horizon 6 proves Xbox exclusives still move hardware — and the latest UK sales figures back it up

New UK sales figures suggest Forza Horizon 6 helped increase Xbox Series X|S hardware sales by 12% in May, bringing Xbox within 400 units of PS5 sales as Sony experienced a significant decline.

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GTA 6 rumor report — your weekly guide to the latest Grand Theft Auto updates

There's a tidal wave of GTA 6 rumors online right now, and I'm cutting through the noise to bring you the latest updates you need to know.

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As Xbox fans push for Microsoft to return to exclusive games, analysts report they're the "number one reason" players use consoles — "41% of respondents cited that"

New data shows that exclusive games are the "number one reason" people use consoles like Xbox, showing why Microsoft is considering bringing them back.

Windows Central

Pokemon Pokopia sends monthly Switch 2 sales flying by 154% in the UK as the cozy Animal Crossing-like hands Nintendo a needed system seller

No new Mario or Zelda in sight

GamesRadar

GTA VI Rumours Intensify With $80 Pricing Talk and New Released Developer-Sourced Leak

Grand Theft Auto VI is set to release in November 2026. Discover the anticipated pricing and new features that have gamers buzzing.

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Grand Theft Auto VI: Rockstar Parent Breaks Silence on 'Unfair' $80 Price and In-Game Ads

The latest updates on GTA VI's 2026 release, including pricing details, Take-Two's position on in-game ads, and the legal challenges facing the company. Stay informed on the most anticipated game of the decade.

International Business Times UK

The Finals is still going strong and Arc Raiders is about to release, but Embark Studios has two other projects it hasn't even announced yet: "One of the concepts we have has a lot more edge to it"

And they'll be online because it's "ingrained in our DNA"

GamesRadar

Ghost of Yotei is Sony's best-selling PlayStation release in Europe since Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in 2023, beating Death Stranding 2 and Helldivers 2

But it can't quite conquer the most heinous monster of all – EA Sports FC

GamesRadar

What the Xbox Game Pass price hike says about the rising cost of playing games

In this week’s newsletter: The almost 50% increase in the cost of Microsoft’s game-streaming service is step closer to the model of TV, music and film

The Guardian - UK

Xbox Game Pass actually *is* profitable and isn't quite the albatross you've heard it is — as rumors swirl about Microsoft's gaming business' health

From questions of cannibalization to degrading the value of all of gaming, Xbox Game Pass has been zeroed in on as a potential symptom of last week's massive gaming lay offs.

Windows Central

After 2 underrated tactical RPGs on Switch, Mario + Rabbids developer Ubisoft Milan's pitch for another game was apparently turned down, which may explain why it's now working on Rayman

The series' director Davide Soliani left Ubisoft in 2024

GamesRadar

Tariffs Set To Level Up Game Console Prices

The US tariffs barrage and the bounding cost of producing games have prompted manufacturers like Sony and Microsoft to announce price hikes on consoles, in an industry shift experts say is set to last.

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Publishers 'don't want to be anywhere near' Grand Theft Auto 6 when it launches: 'It's proving to be very stressful'

"Will we have to push our game up, or will we have to delay further?"

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Nintendo needs to release the Switch 2 soon or risk getting buried by competition

It's hard to believe that Nintendo will actually unveil the Switch 2 this month, but the company needs to do it soon or risk getting absolutely buried by its newfound competition.

GamesRadar

Concord's massive flop hasn't phased Sony, which reportedly feels "very positive" about its next live service from an Assassin's Creed veteran

There's supposedly good internal sentiment around Fairgames, Jade Raymond's new multiplayer endeavor

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Developers working on Nintendo Switch 2 games have reportedly been told not to expect the console before April 2025

The Nintendo Switch successor is apparently not coming out within this fiscal year

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Tom’s Guide

New Nintendo Switch 2 report says release date could be April 2025

A reliable industry source has claimed the Nintendo Switch 2 may not surface until deeper into 2025.

PC Gamer

E3 2023 organizer says the big game companies were 'enthusiastic' at first, but then 'the mood changed'

"Companies were talking about taking up huge spaces" at first, says GamesIndustry.biz.

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