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New Xbox Console Surpasses £1,000, Cross-Platform Trends Emerge

9/3/2025

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A new Xbox console may exceed £1,000, making it more expensive than the upcoming PlayStation 6.
Insider KeplerL2 reports the Xbox will include a new APU and support third-party storefronts, but likely lacks backwards compatibility.
Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds is losing popularity, partially due to the high PS5 price impacting sales.
The gaming community is increasingly favoring cross-platform support, signaling a decline in traditional console competition.

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Story summary

A new Xbox console may exceed £1,000, making it more expensive than the upcoming PlayStation 6.
Insider KeplerL2 reports the Xbox will include a new APU and support third-party storefronts, but likely lacks backwards compatibility.
Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds is losing popularity, partially due to the high PS5 price impacting sales.
The gaming community is increasingly favoring cross-platform support, signaling a decline in traditional console competition.