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Xbox has announced another console price increase, with new worldwide pricing taking effect on August 1, 2026. According to Xbox, 512GB models are going up by $100, 1TB models are going up by $150, and the 2TB model is being sunset. Microsoft says rising storage and memory costs are driving the change, after Xbox already raised U.S. console prices last October.

Bungie is facing another brutal round of layoffs, with Sony confirming cuts across the studio, including most of the Destiny team and some Marathon developers. Bungie says Destiny 2 fell short of expectations in recent years, and after its final content update, the studio could no longer operate at its previous size.The biggest question now is whether Bungie co-founder Jason Jones may be affected, after a WARN notice reportedly listed the Chief Vision Officer role as eliminated, which was Jones’ previously listed title.

Xbox’s rumored studio cuts may already be hitting Compulsion Games, the Microsoft-owned team behind South of Midnight. After earlier reports claimed Compulsion was at risk of closure or being spun off, multiple employees have now appeared to mark themselves #OpenToWork, fueling concern that layoffs may already be underway.Microsoft has not officially confirmed the reported closure, and Compulsion has not issued a public statement, so for now this remains a developing story. But with reports also naming other Xbox studios in negotiations over their futures, the situation around Xbox’s first-party teams appears to be getting more serious.Also in today’s gaming news: new reports claim GTA 6 may still get a physical disc release in December 2026, after earlier information suggested boxed versions would only include download codes.

Rockstar has officially announced that GTA 6 Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders begin June 25, 2026, with the game launching November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for $79.99. There’s also a $99.99 Ultimate Edition, pre-order bonuses, a Vintage Vice City Pack, GTA+ benefits for digital pre-orders, and one very interesting detail: the physical version includes a download code in the box instead of a disc.

Xbox is in one of the strangest positions it has ever been in. Microsoft keeps pushing the idea of playing anywhere, but the traditional Xbox console identity feels less clear than ever.
Today on Game Chat, we’re talking about what’s happening to Xbox, why fans are questioning the direction of the brand, and what Valve’s Steam Machine could mean for the future of living room gaming. Valve’s new Steam Machine is officially priced starting at $1,049, with a June 29, 2026 launch and reservations opening ahead of release, putting it well above current consoles while leaning hard into the value of a player’s existing Steam library and the open PC ecosystem.
We’ll discuss whether Steam Machine is actually competing with Xbox, whether it exposes Microsoft’s biggest problem, and what the next version of Xbox hardware needs to be if Microsoft wants to stay relevant in the console space.
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(00:00) Intro
(00:25) Steam Machine
(12:01) Xbox
(23:31) GTA 6
(33:56) Star Wars Galactic Racer
(39:46) Alien Isolation 2
(45:16) Exodus
(47:37) Onimusha
(54:27) Clutch
(01:01:31) Crimson Moon
(01:03:40) Chronicles Medievil