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New data reveals a massive surge in sub-$30 game purchases on Steam, making PC gaming poised to overtake console revenue by 2028. This trend suggests traditional $70 AAA titles are becoming an increasingly risky bet for publishers as players opt for more affordable, highly-rated experiences.
EA has announced layoffs across its Battlefield studios (Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, Motive) despite Battlefield 6 achieving record-breaking sales of 7 million copies in three days and being the best-selling game of 2025 in the US. The cuts are part of a "realignment" for live service support, following significant player criticism over monetization, AI cosmetics, and content updates, which led to a sharp drop in concurrent players and Steam review scores.
Microsoft's next Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, has been secretly stewing for over a decade. This ambitious console aims to unify Xbox and PC gaming, but faces a potentially steep price point and fierce competition from Valve's Steam Machine, making it a pivotal moment for Microsoft's hardware future.
