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Xbox "lost millions of subscribers": The true cost of Game Pass price hikes is revealed by CSO Matthew Ball

In a level of transparency we rarely see, Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball, who only joined the company relatively recently , revealed the impact of Xbox's controversial 50% Game Pass price…

Jun 9, 2026 · Adam Hales

This launcher for Windows handhelds just made PC gaming price comparisons so much easier

…You can browse games, compare prices across multiple storefronts, see if a title is included with Game Pass, and purchase it from whichever store offers the best deal. So yes, if a…

Jul 1, 2026 · Adam Hales

Keyboard Reviews and Buying Guides | Windows Central

…Review Review The ASUS ROG Falcata is a unique, ultra-premium wireless gaming keyboard with hardcore specs and a controversial split design. Does anyone actually want this? Review Review I've been…

May 5, 2026

MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI Plus packs Intel's Arc G3 Extreme chip, and it could be a handheld powerhouse

… Adam Hales Contributor LATEST ARTICLES 1 One of Fallout 4's best and biggest new mods just came to Xbox thanks to Bethesda's storage increase update — it's basically a whole new DLC expansion 2 "Its developers need justice": Former Halo art director pushes for investigation into Halo Studios allega…

May 30, 2026 · Adam Hales

PlayStation maker Sony wants to avoid selling hardware "at significant losses" following Xbox's price hike

… "As for pricing, it is not realistic for us to absorb all component cost increases, and we have already implemented some price increases outside Japan," the firm continued. …

Jun 29, 2026 · Brendan Lowry

"It's crazy that we're discussing something like this": Intel wants to sell you its old CPUs, and I take a look at the benefits of Raptor Lake in 2026

… Intel's Raptor Lake chips were hit by a serious controversy surrounding instability, resulting in irreversible damage in 2024. …

Apr 8, 2026 · Cale Hunt

Microsoft and Xbox may be lowering the price of Game Pass soon as it seeks "a better value equation"

…In recent years, though, the firm has gradually and controversially risen its price over time, making it less attractive to many users than it once was. Now, though, it sounds like Microsoft…

Apr 13, 2026 · Brendan Lowry

Valve devs "hate" how fast the Steam Controller went out of stock, say they're working on a restock ASAP

… May 5, 2026 While the new Steam Controller hasn't been without controversy — many feel that its high $99 price tag is too expensive, and its lack of compatibility with Xbox and PS5 consoles means that it's strictly relegated to Steam and PC gaming — the gamepad has nevertheless attracted the attent… …

May 5, 2026 · Brendan Lowry

Microsoft Flight Simulator fans have more even choices for sticks and yokes, thanks to Thrustmaster

…for everything announced at Summer Game Fest — especially at this price 4 Spotify cares so little about Windows 11 the controversial disco ball icon came and went without ever touching a PC…

Jun 12, 2026 · Ben Wilson

Preorders for Modern Warfare 4 now unlock early access for Campaign