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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed that Project Helix, Microsoft's next-generation console, will be a 'family of devices' with potential third-party involvement and a launch around 2027.

Nintendo announces a $50 price increase for the Switch 2 console starting next week, raising the base model's price to $499.99.

Microsoft has revealed the $899 price for its 25th anniversary Xbox console, a special-edition translucent green model with preorders starting August 27th and launching November 13th.

Review of the TinyNES, a niche open-source NES console that uses original CPU/PPU chips with modern components for cleaner video/audio, though limited to composite output.

Microsoft is raising Xbox prices in Europe and the UK by up to €200 or £170, citing AI-driven demand for memory and storage driving up component costs. The increases affect multiple Series X and Series S models, with the 512GB Series S jumping over 43%.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is discounted by $50 for new customers at Woot using code GIFT26, or $22 off for existing customers, valid until July 25, 2026.

OpenAI and Work Louder have jointly released the $230 Codex Micro hardware console, designed for Agent programming, with RGB keys and shortcut operations, supporting Mac and Windows.

Sony hints that its next-generation PlayStation may be a handheld device, moving beyond the living room, based on an investor Q&A.

Nintendo is offering a $50 discount on the Switch 2 bundle that includes a digital game, bringing the price to $449.99 at Amazon.

Amid massive layoffs and studio closures, speculation grows that Microsoft might sell its Xbox division, though experts doubt any single buyer could absorb the $23 billion-plus gaming business.

A comprehensive guide explaining the differences and relationships between terminals, shells, TTYs, consoles, and related concepts like POSIX and ANSI escape codes, including hands-on TUI creation.

PlayStation's announcement to stop producing disks by 2028 sparks discussion about ownership in digital games. The article argues that the shift is about killing the ability to trade and preserve games, not just media format.

Microsoft announced price increases for all Xbox models due to memory shortages, but current Prime Day deals offer discounts on the Xbox Series X and Series S before the hikes take effect.

Microsoft is increasing Xbox console prices by $100-$150 starting August 1st, citing a component crisis and memory/storage price increases of over 2.5x.

Valve is working with AMD to bring FSR 4 upscaling to the Steam Machine, promising significant graphical improvements for the console.

Steam Machine is a gaming hardware product by Valve that allows users to play Steam games on their TV.

Valve has announced that the Steam Machine will start at $1,049 and go on sale June 29th via a reservation system. The living room-friendly PC offers four configurations and aims to compete with consoles like PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Fedora proposes replacing the kernel console fbcon with the userspace console kmscon by default in Fedora 45, offering enhanced configurability, security, and features like scrolling and better keyboard support.

Microsoft is reportedly considering spinning off its Xbox division into a separate company or subsidiary as part of a broader restructuring, including layoffs and reevaluation of next-gen console plans.

Microsoft is rethinking its Xbox console hardware business models due to rising memory and storage costs, exploring partnerships, flexible pricing, and potentially ad-supported options to keep consoles affordable.