PS5 Price Hike & Xbox Series X Stock Clearance – Top Weekly Gaming News
Here's a concise summary of the most compelling news and analyses from the gaming industry over the past week.
- PS5 price is reportedly set for a significant increase, with initial sources and insiders confirming major changes.
- The cost of truth regarding a potential Bloodborne Remake: Sony has reportedly severed ties with a prominent insider.
- Robots in Arc Raiders are evolving, as teased in the Flashpoint update.
- An expert clarifies how "the real Steam" operates, noting that "Gabe cannot buy yachts with wishlists."
- Sony surprises as PS5 players are reportedly mass-refunding Crimson Desert.
- Valve denies refunds for Crimson Desert, sparking complaints from players about difficulties.
- 120 FPS and exclusive technologies: reasons why PC might be the optimal platform for Death Stranding 2 players.
- Goodbye, lag: Borderlands 4 developers have reportedly fixed the game's main performance issue.
- A developer questions if players will "even notice the difference," suggesting Sony will face challenges convincing PS5 owners to upgrade to PS6.
- A 91-year-old gamer completed Resident Evil Requiem without guides, taking notes in a notebook.
- Over 30 million players await the April premiere of an "anime-style GTA." New footage has been revealed for Neverness to Everness.
- A streamer has inexplicably been defeating the same boss in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice for over 1,400 consecutive days.
- Resident Evil Requiem has been expanded and improved, adding a fan-requested mode.
- Valve introduced a new pricing model where $70 games could be priced at 1800 rubles in Russian Steam.
- New gameplay of the Heroes of Might & Magic V remake on UE5 engine showcases battles and world exploration.
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