Switch 2 is the second fastest-selling console in US history, as PlayStation records its worst May in decades - and Xbox it…

Let's start with the good news: Switch 2 has become the second fastest-selling console in US history, after just 12 months on sale. It shifted a whopping 5.9m units, placing it only behind Nintendo's own Game Boy Advanc…

https://www.eurogamer.net/us-hardware-sales-may-2026-ps5-xbox-switch

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Switch 2 is the second fastest-selling console in US history, as PlayStation records its worst May in decades - and Xbox its worst May ever

Switch 2's early success is masking an enormous problem in games: the price of console hardware.

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OldSchool RuneScape shows up in Phoebe Bridger's Lost Boys music video

Pop sensation Phoebe Bridgers has released a new music video for her latest single, Lost Boys. It features a lovely song but more importantly it features Old School RuneScape - and it's the first time Old School RuneSca…

https://www.eurogamer.net/phoebe-bridgers-lost-boys-runescape-music-video

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OldSchool RuneScape shows up in Phoebe Bridger's Lost Boys music video

Bridgers and her peers, dressed in fantasy attire, invite this lost boy to a party where he can celebrate getting a Dragon Pickaxe.

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The Steam Machine knock-offs begin as Stim Machine attempts to offer a more powerful machine at the same price and shape

The launch of the Steam Machine has officially given us the first attempt at a knock-off. The cheekily-named Stim Machine comes from a French hardware retailer, and it's taking an aim at Valve's mini-PC in a few key way…

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The Steam Machine knock-offs begin as Stim Machine attempts to offer a more powerful machine at the same price and shape

One retailer has answered the question of can you build a more powerful Steam Machine using off-the-shelf parts.

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The Steam Machine knock-offs begin as Stim Machine attempts to offer a more powerful machine at the same price and shape

The launch of the Steam Machine has officially given us the first attempt at a knock-off. The cheekily-named Stim Machine comes from a French hardware retailer, and it's taking an aim at Valve's mini-PC in a few key ways. Read more

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GTA 6 takes aim at TikTok with a new social network where we'll apparently be able to follow influencers, get side missions…

Grand Theft Auto 6 apparently features a new in-game social network where we'll be able to watch videos and follow influences to discover "secret" side missions, which makes it sound like Rockstar is aiming its satirica…

https://www.eurogamer.net/grand-theft-auto-6-gta-social-network

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GTA 6 takes aim at TikTok with a new social network where we'll apparently be able to follow influencers, get side missions, and maybe get famous?

Just as Grand Theft Auto games before it parodied social media of the time so, it seems, will GTA 6.

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Battlefield 6 is altering its long-range gunplay to feel more like Battlefield 4

As promised, Battlefield Studios has detailed how the gunplay of Battlefield 6 is being overhauled, and it turns out the developer wants it to feel closer to Battlefield 4. The proposed changes will arrive 30th June with the final update for Season 3. Read more

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Battlefield 6 is altering its long-range gunplay to feel more like Battlefield 4

As promised, Battlefield Studios has detailed how the gunplay of Battlefield 6 is being overhauled, and it turns out the developer wants it to feel closer to Battlefield 4. The proposed changes will arrive 30th June wit…

https://www.eurogamer.net/battlefield-6-season-3-gunplay-update

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Battlefield 6 is altering its long-range gunplay to feel more like Battlefield 4

In just a few short days, Battlefield 6's combat encounters could potentially play out a lot differently from the way they do today.

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Grand Theft Auto 6 demand may be so high it will "likely outstrip supply" this holiday season, a video game retailer warns

Major retailers may not have the stock of consoles necessary to bear the incoming wave of demand this holiday season, thanks to Grand Theft Auto 6's release, it's claimed.

https://www.eurogamer.net/grand-theft-auto-6-console-shortage-holiday

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Grand Theft Auto 6 demand may be so high it will "likely outstrip supply" this holiday season, a video game retailer warns

Speaking to The Game Business, a major senior games buyer has warned that stocks might not survive the spending frenzy this fall.

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Grand Theft Auto 6 demand may be so high it will "likely outstrip supply" this holiday season, a video game retailer warns

Major retailers may not have the stock of consoles necessary to bear the incoming wave of demand this holiday season, thanks to Grand Theft Auto 6's release, it's claimed. Read more

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Xbox Series X/S is getting a major price increase, as Microsoft becomes the latest company to blame skyrocketing RAM and storage costs

Microsoft has announced significant price increases of $100 USD and beyond for its Xbox Series X/S consoles, blaming the rising costs of memory and storage for the move.

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Xbox Series X/S is getting a major price increase, as Microsoft becomes the latest company to blame skyrocketing RAM and storage costs

Microsoft is raising the cost of Xbox Series X/S by as much as $150 USD starting in August.

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