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Xbox console prices rise worldwide on August 1: Series S 512GB to $499.99, Series X 1TB to $799.99, with the 2TB model sunset and financing/refurbished options offered.

Crimson Desert sold 5 million copies in just 26 days, according to Insider Gaming, and South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok used that run to call the game a turning point for K-content. Reddit accepted the scale of the win, but argued over whether Lies of P had already proved the Korean console case first.

A March 18 Xbox Insider update adds per-game Quick Resume controls, letting testers disable the feature for titles that work better with a fresh boot while Microsoft expands Home customization at the same time.

Newzoo projects PC revenue to outgrow Console and pass it by 2028, driven by premium game sales, broader catalog engagement, and East Asia expansion.

A high-traffic r/Games post highlights Microsoft’s Project Helix reveal, with Xbox leadership saying the next console will focus on performance and support both Xbox and PC games.