Topic: console market
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Behind the Glitz: Tokyo Game Show's Economic Anxieties
The Tokyo Game Show 2025 saw a reduced presence from major Japanese console developers, with many focusing on existing or soon-to-be-released games, while Capcom was a notable exception with its 2026 lineup preview. Free-to-play mobile games dominated the event with aggressive marketing, immersiv...
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Nintendo Confirms UK Switch 2 Price Hike
Nintendo confirmed that the Switch 2 will see a UK price increase from £395.99 to £419.99 starting 1st September 2026, with Ireland rising from €469.99 to €499.99 to align with other Euro regions. Price hikes are global, including Japan (¥49,980 to ¥59,980), the US ($449.99 to $499.99), Canada ($...
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Steam Machine's 2026 Future Uncertain After Update
Valve's Steam Machine console faces significant delays, potentially until 2027, due to severe memory and storage shortages that are disrupting production and increasing costs. The company has abandoned its previous target of a first-half 2026 release, marking a shift from earlier confident statem...
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Cloud Gaming on TVs: The 'No Console' Future Arrives in 2026
Cloud gaming is set to become a central, premium feature of high-end televisions by 2026, integrated directly by manufacturers to rival traditional consoles. Rising hardware costs and the maturation of 4K 120Hz streaming technology are making subscription-based cloud gaming an increasingly attrac...
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