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Linux gaming hits a milestone as Steam’s October 2025 survey shows Linux surpassing 3% share, driven by Steam Deck growth and rising distro adoption.

Xbox development kits now cost $2,000 after Microsoft’s 33% price hike, adding pressure on both indie and AAA studios.

Xbox president Sarah Bond explains why Ally is priced so high and confirms next-gen Xbox with AMD is in development.

Xbox Ally roadmap revealed: AI upscaling, docking upgrades, and new features set to improve Microsoft’s handheld

Nintendo denies Crimson Collective hack claims, saying no personal, business, or development data has leaked from its servers.

Crimson Collective, the hacker group behind the Red Hat breach, now claims to have hacked Nintendo. Here’s what’s known so far

Epic Games Store adds pre-loading, letting players download games up to 5 days early for instant launch access.

Steam and Riot Games faced major outages on Oct 6, with experts suspecting a massive Aisuru DDoS attack.

Nintendo Switch surpasses 36M sales in Japan as Minecraft crosses 4M physical copies.

Sony updates the PS5 Digital Edition: matte finish, redesigned internals, and 825GB storage replacing 1TB, with no price change in Europe.

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally priced at $599, Ally X at $999. Both handhelds launch Oct 16, 2025 with pre-orders live now

Microsoft is raising Xbox Series X|S prices in the U.S. starting October 3, 2025, due to tariffs and supply chain costs. full price breakdown.

Nintendo Switch 2 tops 2M sales in Japan, driving global momentum despite supply shortages and strong PlayStation competition.

Valve will drop Steam support for 32‑bit Windows on Jan 1, 2026, moving entirely to 64‑bit systems

Leaked PS6 specs hint at AMD Orion APU, 34‑40 TFLOPs, 6‑12x ray tracing boost over PS5, 30‑40GB GDDR7 RAM, and a Fall 2027 launch target.

Nintendo revives the Virtual Boy for Switch & Switch 2 on Feb 17, 2026 with 14 classic games via Switch Online + Expansion Pack.

Microsoft adds 15 more titles, including Borderlands 4 and NBA 2K26, to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate’s Stream Your Own Game in September 2025

Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) is coming to select LG-powered cars, letting passengers stream Game Pass titles like Forza Horizon 5 on the go

PS6 is rumored to launch with a modular design and detachable disc drive. Know why this all changes.

Sony is reducing PS5 Digital Edition storage in Europe from 1TB to 825GB starting Sept 13, 2025, while keeping the price at €499.