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★ SPECIAL EDITION ★
The Game Gazette
| Vol. 1, No. 2 | ✦ GAMING NEWS ✦ | August 2, 2026 |
◆ Top Story ◆
Xbox Price Hikes Take Effect as Halo Crosses to PlayStation
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Xbox Prices Surge
Up to 33% Increases
As of August 1, Microsoft has raised Xbox prices globally. The Series X 1TB jumps to $649 (+$150), while European markets see staggering increases up to €200. The hike is driven by a global memory shortage.
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Halo on PS5 Underwhelms
The historic multiplatform launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved saw Xbox dominate player engagement. On July 28, it ranked 4th for daily active players on Xbox (8% of users), while the PS5 debut was described as a “disaster.”
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UK Bans Under-16 Gaming
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, explicitly restricting online gaming. By Spring 2027, under-16s will be banned from speaking to strangers online or streaming on Twitch.
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$649
New Series X Price
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8%
Xbox Halo Players
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110
Days to GTA 6
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82%
PS Digital Sales
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◆ Console Market Deep Dive ◆
The Disc Rebellion & Nostalgia Wave
Physical media backlash continues as modders turn to retro hardware
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Sony Disc Backlash Persists
A month after Sony announced the end of physical disc production by January 2028, fan outrage shows no signs of slowing. Every YouTube video posted by PlayStation is currently flooded with hundreds of comments demanding the return of physical media. However, Sony's FY2026 Q1 results show that 82% of all PS4 and PS5 full-game sales are already digital.
“Any remark about the actual content of the videos is being drowned out.”
— Reddit r/Games Community
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Half-Life Ported to Original PS1
In a stunning technical achievement, fan developer “Bonnie Studios” has successfully ported Valve's 1998 classic Half-Life 1 to the original 1994 PlayStation hardware. Running on a native SCPH-9002 model without emulators, the port proves what was once thought impossible for the aging 32-bit system.
Gears of War: E-Day Beta
August 6-10, 2026 • 4v4 PvP
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What to Watch: The GTA 6 Countdown
With exactly 110 days remaining until the confirmed November 19, 2026 launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, the industry holds its breath. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has reaffirmed the game is on track with no delays. The looming question remains: Will the new $649+ Xbox Series X and $899 PS5 Pro prices deter buyers during the critical holiday season, or will GTA 6 be the rising tide that lifts all console hardware?
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The Game Gazette ★ SPECIAL EDITION ★ August 2026
Curated from Feedly: Consol and Computer Gaming | Audley Williams