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Crimson Desert on PS5 and Xbox Series X Has Hit a New Low Price at Amazon

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Crimson Desert on PS5 and Xbox Series X Has Hit a New Low Price at Amazon

Physical copies of Crimson Desert have dropped to their lowest price point so far at Amazon on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Score the former for 56.04 (20 off) or the latter for 59.84 (15).

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ComicBook.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

Xbox Warns That Even More Price Increases Are Coming

Xbox has warned that even more price increases for its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles are on the horizon. Within the past day, Xbox announced its third price increase since 2025 for its current-gen platforms. This change, which will go into effect on August 1st, will see the 1TB version of the []

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.

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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

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· 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

CNET

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· Jun 25, 2026

Here We Go Again: Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices Amid Memory Shortage

This is the third price hike for Xbox consoles since May of last year.

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.

Kotaku

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· Jun 25, 2026

Xbox Now Offering Loans As It Jacks Console Prices Up Past $750: ‘The Entire Consumer Electronics Industry Is Struggling’

Microsoft is increasing the prices of Xbox Series consoles once more and introducing a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' option

DNyuz

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· Jun 25, 2026

Microsoft is raising Xbox prices yet again due to the memory shortage — this time by $100-$150

Microsoft announced price hikes for its Xbox Series X on Thursday, effective August 1. Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images Microsoft is the latest tech giant to raise prices due to the memory shortage; Xbox prices will go up 100-150 on August 1. It said memory and storage prices have increased by “more than 2.5x” []

Mashable

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· Jul 6, 2026

The Anker Solix S2000 is on sale at Amazon for almost $600 off

The Anker Solix S2000 is on sale for 599.99, down from the normal price of 1,199. That's a 50 discount.

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.

IGN

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· Jun 27, 2026

GTA 6 Scalpers Are Finding Buyers on eBay Despite Rockstar's Commitment to a Digital Release

Rockstar Games fans seem to be paying eBay scalpers extra for pre-order copies of GTA 6 – even if there isn't much of a reason to.

ZDNet

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· Jun 22, 2026

The newest AirTag just dropped to $24 for Prime Day - and it's a steal

The latest Apple AirTag is finally on sale for Prime Day.

Daily Mail

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· Jun 24, 2026

Amazon Prime Day 2026 deals live: I'm tracking every deal that drops - here are the best to buy now, from half price Ring doorbells to lowest price ever on Apple airpods

Amazon Prime Day 2026 deals live: I'm tracking every deal that drops - here are the best to buy now, from half price Ring doorbells to lowest price ever on Apple airpods

Gamesradar

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· Jun 22, 2026

The 8K version of the GameSir G7 Pro has taken its first-ever discount, and it's not even in the big summer sale you're thinking of

The 8K version of the GameSir G7 Pro has taken its first-ever discount, and it's not even in the big summer sale you're thinking of

People.com

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· Jun 23, 2026

Levi’s, Lee, Gloria Vanderbilt, and More Jeans Brands Are on Sale for Prime Day — Our Favorite Pairs Start at $24

Including deeply discounted wide-leg and bootcut styles

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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

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 []

Metro

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· Jun 29, 2026

GTA 6 is being sold on eBay at a crazy price and people are actually buying it

Scalpers are selling GTA 6 on eBay at an inflated price, despite regular pre-orders being widely available everywhere.

Cosmopolitan

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· Jun 23, 2026

Bella Hadid Immediately Sold Me on These 501 Levi’s Shorts—And They’re Just $25 for Amazon Prime Day Right Now

Bless our relatable fashion queen.

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.

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· Jul 9, 2026

Building the ultimate Donkey Kong Collection, all games, all consoles, with the latest average sold prices

Building the ultimate Donkey Kong Collection, all games, all consoles, with the latest average sold prices

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

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...

TheGamer

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· Jun 26, 2026

PlayStation And Xbox Hardware Sales Fell To Historic Lows Last Month

Both PlayStation and Xbox struggled to sell consoles last month, with both companies experiencing historic drops in sales.

MobileSyrup

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· Jun 24, 2026

Rockstar finally reveals how much GTA VI will cost

We finally have the pricing for probably the most hyped game of the year. Rockstar revealed that Grand Theft Auto VI will cost US80 (approximately C113.85) for the standard edition, and US100 (about C142) for the Ultimate Edition. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t shared Canadian pricing yet, but with the U.S. pricing out, we can make a []

KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle

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· Jun 27, 2026

Kids’ go-to Christmas gift gets pricier as Microsoft hikes Xbox costs

Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices worldwide by up to 150 starting Aug. 1, another hit to Washington families before the holiday shopping season.

Bounding Into Comics

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· Jun 26, 2026

Microsoft Raises Xbox Console Prices Again

Unfortunately, the new trend of raising console prices keeps going, as Microsoft raises Xbox console prices again. In a post

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