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Microsoft reviews strategy for next-gen Xbox \'Project Helix\' amid rising component costs

Microsoft is pressing ahead with development of its next-generation Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix, but is reviewing its broader business model as rising memory and storage prices lift manufacturing costs. The company is reconsidering how it sells consoles, subscription bundles and distribution. Executives say they are re-examining all elements to keep prices affordable and increase flexibility, including potential instalment plans, changes to Game Pass and ad-supported services.

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Valve confirms summer 2026 launch for Steam Machine and Steam Frame, prices still unknown

Valve will launch its delayed Steam Machine game hardware and standalone VR headset Steam Frame in summer 2026, without disclosing an exact date or pricing. The company confirmed the window in a blog post about a developer verification programme, according to The Verge. Valve has already begun selling the Steam Controller. It is also revamping the Steam Store and introducing separate verification labels for the two devices to help assess game compatibility and performance.

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Handheld game consoles seen shifting from affordable alternatives as prices rise

Handheld game consoles are moving into price ranges that make them harder to view as inexpensive alternatives, according to an analysis. Devices that once let users play PC and console games at relatively low cost are seeing sharp price increases, including Valve’s Steam Deck and Nintendo’s Switch 2. The Verge cited higher memory and storage costs, tariffs and higher oil prices. As prices climb, the market is shifting toward higher-priced, discretionary hobby devices.