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5 Games That Justify The Price Of A PS5

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July 9, 2026

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How other outlets are covering this story

Compare narratives across 23 related reports from 23 sources. Real Narrative News aggregates the coverage spectrum so you can see who emphasises what — bias tags reflect the outlet, not the story.

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Polygon

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· Jul 9, 2026

Rarest PS1 and PS2 games to buy before Sony closes the PlayStation Store

Here are 12 PS1 and PS2 games that cost hundreds of dollars used, but you can buy them digitally for a song on the PlayStation Store before it closes.

Kotaku

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· Jul 1, 2026

GameStop Is Inflating Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary Card Prices By Insane Amounts

Scalpers get scalped, I guess?

Rock Paper Shotgun

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· Jun 24, 2026

GTA 6 price confirmed: the standard edition will set you back $80, but on the bright side at least us PC players have plenty of time to save up

Awooga, awooga, GTA 6 price alert! The money number the rest of the industry are seemingly looking to as a guide of how much they might be able to charge for their own games has been revealed. For the standard edition, it's 79.99, which is right in line with what finance types had been pushing for and predicting. Read more

GameSpot

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· Jun 25, 2026

Microsoft Is Increasing The Cost Of Xbox Consoles, Again, Starting In August

After hiking the price of Xbox consoles in October 2025, Microsoft is once again increasing the cost of Xbox consoles starting August 1. In a June 25 Xbox Wire post, the company confirmed that the 512 GB model will jump up by 100 while the 1 TB model will go up by 150. This puts the Series S at 500 and the Series X at 800. As a result of the price increase, Microsoft is discontinuing the 2 TB Xbox consoles. This story is developing...

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· Jun 25, 2026

Xbox announces another console price hike, this time $100 more for the 512 GB and $150 for 1TB

Xbox announces another console price hike, this time $100 more for the 512 GB and $150 for 1TB

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QPBvCibhbSA2hnTRPtFedG.jpg

· Jun 26, 2026

Xbox is increasing its prices again, and I'm using Prime Day to pick up these games before it happens

Xbox is increasing its prices again, and I'm using Prime Day to pick up these games before it happens

SVG

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· Jun 26, 2026

10 Best PS5 Games (So Far)

The Playstation 5 has offered six years of high quality premium entertainment, and it's time to honor the 10 best games the system has, so far, offered gamers.

TheGamer

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· Jun 23, 2026

10 Popular Games That Somehow Never Received A Proper Sequel

Here is a collection of games that deserved sequels.

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

PS5 and PS4 Users Can Get Free $12 Off Next PlayStation Store Purchase

PS5 and PS4 users can get a free 12 off their next PlayStation Store purchase, thanks to a new and special promotion. Video games have always been an expensive hobby, and recently, it’s a hobby that is getting even more expensive. Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X have had a few price increases. The []

Fox Business

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· Jul 1, 2026

Sony to end physical PlayStation game discs for new releases starting in 2028

Sony says all new PlayStation games released after January 2028 will be sold digitally, reflecting changing consumer demand and the gaming industry's broader move away from physical media.

DualShockers

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· Jun 22, 2026

Valve's Steam Machine is the Second Price Jumpscare of the Week After GTA 6

Between GTA 6's leaked pricing and the Steam Machine's 1,049 reveal, this week made one thing clear: gaming is getting expensive everywhere at once.

iPhone in Canada

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· Jun 25, 2026

Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1.

Microsoft is bumping up Xbox prices again. Starting August 1, 2026, the 512GB models go up by 100 US (about 142 CAD after exchange rates) and the 1TB models go up by 150 US (about 213 CAD after exchange rates). The 2TB model is also getting discontinued entirely. This isn’t the first time this has [] The post Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1. first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

Metro

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· Jul 13, 2026

Games Inbox: Will there ever be a Nintendo Switch 2 Lite?

The Monday letters page discovers just how much triple-A video games cost to make, as one reader is convinced GTA 6 will end up being hated by fans.

Variety

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· Jun 25, 2026

Xbox Hikes X and S Consoles Price by More Than $100, Discontinues 2 TB Model

Xbox is hiking the prices of its X and S gaming consoles by more than 100 across models, the Microsoft-owned company announced Thursday. This marks the second time Xbox has raised the prices of its consoles in less than year. The increase comes as the company is undergoing a significant round of layoffs under new []

NDTV

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· Jun 22, 2026

Black Ops 1 and 2 Store Updates on Xbox, PC Hint at PlayStation Pricing

Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 have received store updates on PC and Xbox storefronts. While the games cost 40 each, the DLC prices have been decreased, suggesting PlayStation pricing for...

Wolf's Gaming Blog

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· Jun 26, 2026

Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Its Consoles Again, While Also Announcing New Ways To Buy Them

Xbox is increasing console prices effective August 1st, with significant hikes for all models. Reasons include rising storage costs and ongoing losses per console. New payment options are introduced to assist consumers.

The Next Web

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· Jun 25, 2026

Microsoft raises Xbox console prices for the third time in 13 months, pushing the Series X to $800

Microsoft is raising the price of every Xbox console by 100 to 150, effective August 1. The increases push the Xbox Series X with a disc drive to 800, up 300 from its original 500 launch price in November 2020. It is the third time Microsoft has raised Xbox prices in 13 months. The 512-gigabyte [] This story continues at The Next Web

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· Jul 12, 2026

With PS3 and Vita digital stores closing, I've unearthed the best physical games to add to your collection before prices balloon

With PS3 and Vita digital stores closing, I've unearthed the best physical games to add to your collection before prices balloon

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vt5pWtaQd7PAtaQAsPVco4.jpg

· Jun 26, 2026

Patient gamers, your time is now: 9 of 2025's best games are on sale for today only

Patient gamers, your time is now: 9 of 2025's best games are on sale for today only

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· Jul 6, 2026

Xbox acquisitions have been a disaster: "In a typical year, we lost 64 cents for every dollar we invested"

Xbox acquisitions have been a disaster: "In a typical year, we lost 64 cents for every dollar we invested"

gameranx

· Jun 18, 2026

Why The HELL is NOBODY Buying Games?

Players don’t want to commit to $80 games. Let’s talk about why players are waiting to buy games. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/gameranxTV?sub_confirmation=1

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· Jul 12, 2026

Former PlayStation boss thinks "we've lost a lot of the variety in games," and we can thank the "rising cost" of new titles for that: "We had so many crazy games on PS1"

Former PlayStation boss thinks "we've lost a lot of the variety in games," and we can thank the "rising cost" of new titles for that: "We had so many crazy games on PS1"

MobileSyrup

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· Jul 7, 2026

YouTubers create version of Mario Kart that’s playable within a video

At 629, the Nintendo Switch 2 is an expensive system, especially once a 50 price increase takes effect in September. That’s to say nothing of its flagship game, Mario Kart World, costing a whopping 110. But thankfully, a pair of crafty YouTubers have published an interactive video in which you can “play” Mario Kart for free — []

Related coverage for "5 Games That Justify The Price Of A PS5": Polygon — Rarest PS1 and PS2 games to buy before Sony closes the PlayStation Store. Kotaku — GameStop Is Inflating Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary Card Prices By Insane Amounts. Rock Paper Shotgun — GTA 6 price confirmed: the standard edition will set you back $80, but on the bright side at least us PC players have plenty of time to save up. GameSpot — Microsoft Is Increasing The Cost Of Xbox Consoles, Again, Starting In August. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WFriTGcW9frGoBHGKfkQxV.jpg — Xbox announces another console price hike, this time $100 more for the 512 GB and $150 for 1TB . https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QPBvCibhbSA2hnTRPtFedG.jpg — Xbox is increasing its prices again, and I'm using Prime Day to pick up these games before it happens . SVG — 10 Best PS5 Games (So Far). TheGamer — 10 Popular Games That Somehow Never Received A Proper Sequel. ComicBook.com — PS5 and PS4 Users Can Get Free $12 Off Next PlayStation Store Purchase. Fox Business — Sony to end physical PlayStation game discs for new releases starting in 2028. DualShockers — Valve's Steam Machine is the Second Price Jumpscare of the Week After GTA 6. iPhone in Canada — Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1.. Metro — Games Inbox: Will there ever be a Nintendo Switch 2 Lite?. Variety — Xbox Hikes X and S Consoles Price by More Than $100, Discontinues 2 TB Model. NDTV — Black Ops 1 and 2 Store Updates on Xbox, PC Hint at PlayStation Pricing. Wolf's Gaming Blog — Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Its Consoles Again, While Also Announcing New Ways To Buy Them. The Next Web — Microsoft raises Xbox console prices for the third time in 13 months, pushing the Series X to $800. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tAGBsLp6arrjDpz7yUPZyX.jpg — With PS3 and Vita digital stores closing, I've unearthed the best physical games to add to your collection before prices balloon . https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vt5pWtaQd7PAtaQAsPVco4.jpg — Patient gamers, your time is now: 9 of 2025's best games are on sale for today only . https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aFSperWAifMjMjLcLpsNad.jpg — Xbox acquisitions have been a disaster: "In a typical year, we lost 64 cents for every dollar we invested" . gameranx — Why The HELL is NOBODY Buying Games?. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hwK98waLYLWWLsjAw4C96a.jpg — Former PlayStation boss thinks "we've lost a lot of the variety in games," and we can thank the "rising cost" of new titles for that: "We had so many crazy games on PS1" . MobileSyrup — YouTubers create version of Mario Kart that’s playable within a video

5 Games That Justify The Price Of A PS5
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How other outlets are covering this story

Compare narratives across 23 related reports from 23 sources. Real Narrative News aggregates the coverage spectrum so you can see who emphasises what — bias tags reflect the outlet, not the story.

Coverage bias distribution

23 sources

Left 17%

Center 17%

Right 9%


Polygon

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· Jul 9, 2026

Rarest PS1 and PS2 games to buy before Sony closes the PlayStation Store

Here are 12 PS1 and PS2 games that cost hundreds of dollars used, but you can buy them digitally for a song on the PlayStation Store before it closes.

Kotaku

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· Jul 1, 2026

GameStop Is Inflating Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary Card Prices By Insane Amounts

Scalpers get scalped, I guess?

Rock Paper Shotgun

center

· Jun 24, 2026

GTA 6 price confirmed: the standard edition will set you back $80, but on the bright side at least us PC players have plenty of time to save up

Awooga, awooga, GTA 6 price alert! The money number the rest of the industry are seemingly looking to as a guide of how much they might be able to charge for their own games has been revealed. For the standard edition, it's 79.99, which is right in line with what finance types had been pushing for and predicting. Read more

GameSpot

center

· Jun 25, 2026

Microsoft Is Increasing The Cost Of Xbox Consoles, Again, Starting In August

After hiking the price of Xbox consoles in October 2025, Microsoft is once again increasing the cost of Xbox consoles starting August 1. In a June 25 Xbox Wire post, the company confirmed that the 512 GB model will jump up by 100 while the 1 TB model will go up by 150. This puts the Series S at 500 and the Series X at 800. As a result of the price increase, Microsoft is discontinuing the 2 TB Xbox consoles. This story is developing...

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WFriTGcW9frGoBHGKfkQxV.jpg

· Jun 25, 2026

Xbox announces another console price hike, this time $100 more for the 512 GB and $150 for 1TB

Xbox announces another console price hike, this time $100 more for the 512 GB and $150 for 1TB

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QPBvCibhbSA2hnTRPtFedG.jpg

· Jun 26, 2026

Xbox is increasing its prices again, and I'm using Prime Day to pick up these games before it happens

Xbox is increasing its prices again, and I'm using Prime Day to pick up these games before it happens

SVG

Unknown

· Jun 26, 2026

10 Best PS5 Games (So Far)

The Playstation 5 has offered six years of high quality premium entertainment, and it's time to honor the 10 best games the system has, so far, offered gamers.

TheGamer

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· Jun 23, 2026

10 Popular Games That Somehow Never Received A Proper Sequel

Here is a collection of games that deserved sequels.

ComicBook.com

Unknown

· Jun 27, 2026

PS5 and PS4 Users Can Get Free $12 Off Next PlayStation Store Purchase

PS5 and PS4 users can get a free 12 off their next PlayStation Store purchase, thanks to a new and special promotion. Video games have always been an expensive hobby, and recently, it’s a hobby that is getting even more expensive. Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X have had a few price increases. The []

Fox Business

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· Jul 1, 2026

Sony to end physical PlayStation game discs for new releases starting in 2028

Sony says all new PlayStation games released after January 2028 will be sold digitally, reflecting changing consumer demand and the gaming industry's broader move away from physical media.

DualShockers

center

· Jun 22, 2026

Valve's Steam Machine is the Second Price Jumpscare of the Week After GTA 6

Between GTA 6's leaked pricing and the Steam Machine's 1,049 reveal, this week made one thing clear: gaming is getting expensive everywhere at once.

iPhone in Canada

Unknown

· Jun 25, 2026

Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1.

Microsoft is bumping up Xbox prices again. Starting August 1, 2026, the 512GB models go up by 100 US (about 142 CAD after exchange rates) and the 1TB models go up by 150 US (about 213 CAD after exchange rates). The 2TB model is also getting discontinued entirely. This isn’t the first time this has [] The post Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1. first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

Metro

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· Jul 13, 2026

Games Inbox: Will there ever be a Nintendo Switch 2 Lite?

The Monday letters page discovers just how much triple-A video games cost to make, as one reader is convinced GTA 6 will end up being hated by fans.

Variety

lean left

· Jun 25, 2026

Xbox Hikes X and S Consoles Price by More Than $100, Discontinues 2 TB Model

Xbox is hiking the prices of its X and S gaming consoles by more than 100 across models, the Microsoft-owned company announced Thursday. This marks the second time Xbox has raised the prices of its consoles in less than year. The increase comes as the company is undergoing a significant round of layoffs under new []

NDTV

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· Jun 22, 2026

Black Ops 1 and 2 Store Updates on Xbox, PC Hint at PlayStation Pricing

Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 have received store updates on PC and Xbox storefronts. While the games cost 40 each, the DLC prices have been decreased, suggesting PlayStation pricing for...

Wolf's Gaming Blog

center

· Jun 26, 2026

Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Its Consoles Again, While Also Announcing New Ways To Buy Them

Xbox is increasing console prices effective August 1st, with significant hikes for all models. Reasons include rising storage costs and ongoing losses per console. New payment options are introduced to assist consumers.

The Next Web

lean left

· Jun 25, 2026

Microsoft raises Xbox console prices for the third time in 13 months, pushing the Series X to $800

Microsoft is raising the price of every Xbox console by 100 to 150, effective August 1. The increases push the Xbox Series X with a disc drive to 800, up 300 from its original 500 launch price in November 2020. It is the third time Microsoft has raised Xbox prices in 13 months. The 512-gigabyte [] This story continues at The Next Web

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tAGBsLp6arrjDpz7yUPZyX.jpg

· Jul 12, 2026

With PS3 and Vita digital stores closing, I've unearthed the best physical games to add to your collection before prices balloon

With PS3 and Vita digital stores closing, I've unearthed the best physical games to add to your collection before prices balloon

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vt5pWtaQd7PAtaQAsPVco4.jpg

· Jun 26, 2026

Patient gamers, your time is now: 9 of 2025's best games are on sale for today only

Patient gamers, your time is now: 9 of 2025's best games are on sale for today only

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aFSperWAifMjMjLcLpsNad.jpg

· Jul 6, 2026

Xbox acquisitions have been a disaster: "In a typical year, we lost 64 cents for every dollar we invested"

Xbox acquisitions have been a disaster: "In a typical year, we lost 64 cents for every dollar we invested"

gameranx

· Jun 18, 2026

Why The HELL is NOBODY Buying Games?

Players don’t want to commit to $80 games. Let’s talk about why players are waiting to buy games. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/gameranxTV?sub_confirmation=1

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hwK98waLYLWWLsjAw4C96a.jpg

· Jul 12, 2026

Former PlayStation boss thinks "we've lost a lot of the variety in games," and we can thank the "rising cost" of new titles for that: "We had so many crazy games on PS1"

Former PlayStation boss thinks "we've lost a lot of the variety in games," and we can thank the "rising cost" of new titles for that: "We had so many crazy games on PS1"

MobileSyrup

Unknown

· Jul 7, 2026

YouTubers create version of Mario Kart that’s playable within a video

At 629, the Nintendo Switch 2 is an expensive system, especially once a 50 price increase takes effect in September. That’s to say nothing of its flagship game, Mario Kart World, costing a whopping 110. But thankfully, a pair of crafty YouTubers have published an interactive video in which you can “play” Mario Kart for free — []

Related coverage for "5 Games That Justify The Price Of A PS5": Polygon — Rarest PS1 and PS2 games to buy before Sony closes the PlayStation Store. Kotaku — GameStop Is Inflating Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary Card Prices By Insane Amounts. Rock Paper Shotgun — GTA 6 price confirmed: the standard edition will set you back $80, but on the bright side at least us PC players have plenty of time to save up. GameSpot — Microsoft Is Increasing The Cost Of Xbox Consoles, Again, Starting In August. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WFriTGcW9frGoBHGKfkQxV.jpg — Xbox announces another console price hike, this time $100 more for the 512 GB and $150 for 1TB . https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QPBvCibhbSA2hnTRPtFedG.jpg — Xbox is increasing its prices again, and I'm using Prime Day to pick up these games before it happens . SVG — 10 Best PS5 Games (So Far). TheGamer — 10 Popular Games That Somehow Never Received A Proper Sequel. ComicBook.com — PS5 and PS4 Users Can Get Free $12 Off Next PlayStation Store Purchase. Fox Business — Sony to end physical PlayStation game discs for new releases starting in 2028. DualShockers — Valve's Steam Machine is the Second Price Jumpscare of the Week After GTA 6. iPhone in Canada — Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1.. Metro — Games Inbox: Will there ever be a Nintendo Switch 2 Lite?. Variety — Xbox Hikes X and S Consoles Price by More Than $100, Discontinues 2 TB Model. NDTV — Black Ops 1 and 2 Store Updates on Xbox, PC Hint at PlayStation Pricing. Wolf's Gaming Blog — Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Its Consoles Again, While Also Announcing New Ways To Buy Them. The Next Web — Microsoft raises Xbox console prices for the third time in 13 months, pushing the Series X to $800. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tAGBsLp6arrjDpz7yUPZyX.jpg — With PS3 and Vita digital stores closing, I've unearthed the best physical games to add to your collection before prices balloon . https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vt5pWtaQd7PAtaQAsPVco4.jpg — Patient gamers, your time is now: 9 of 2025's best games are on sale for today only . https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aFSperWAifMjMjLcLpsNad.jpg — Xbox acquisitions have been a disaster: "In a typical year, we lost 64 cents for every dollar we invested" . gameranx — Why The HELL is NOBODY Buying Games?. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hwK98waLYLWWLsjAw4C96a.jpg — Former PlayStation boss thinks "we've lost a lot of the variety in games," and we can thank the "rising cost" of new titles for that: "We had so many crazy games on PS1" . MobileSyrup — YouTubers create version of Mario Kart that’s playable within a video