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Games will keep getting more expensive after GTA 6 "raises the bar," but only the most "in-demand games" will get away with it, analysts say

"The issue is there are only a handful of premium games that command this price point."

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Analysts expect GTA 6 could sell up to 30 million copies at launch, but are unsure if it can "surpass the incredible longevity and massive sales of 5" in the long run

Some expect GTA 6's "long-term sales to underperform compared to its predecessor"

GamesRadar

PS6 and Xbox Project Helix "will start at a 50% higher price" than PS5 and Xbox Series X, predict analysts following Sony price hike – and $999 "is not impossible"

The PS5 Pro is about to cost $900, after all

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"Fans should brace for an expensive machine": Xbox Project Helix might arrive in 2028, analyst suggests – and it "could be priced at $900" at minimum

Xbox is preparing for its next, next generation

GamesRadar

Project Helix "might be Microsoft's last attempt to make their hardware business work," analyst suggests: "There is nobody in this industry who believes there will be another Xbox if this next machine fails"

"Microsoft has been walking on thin ice for a long time now"

GamesRadar

"Hardware prices will not fall": Industry analysts are "extremely concerned about" console prices, wouldn't be shocked if the Nintendo Switch 2 costs more in 2026

Happy new year

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"Going against GTA 6 for such games would be suicide": GTA 6 delay is bad for everyone except Rockstar, as analysts predict major devs will avoid a 2026 winter release like it's rancid

Get out of GTA 6's way

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Analysts say EA buyout "doesn't add up," expect the company to double down on live services and sports at expense of "new ideas and innovation" with layoffs looking inevitable

"Short term they may look to sell off non-crucial assets and smaller IP"

GamesRadar

Nintendo Quarterly Revenue Surges Thanks To Switch 2

Nintendo on Friday said quarterly revenue had more than doubled year-on-year thanks to the Switch 2, which became the world's fastest-selling console after its launch in June.

International Business Times

Indie Game Studios Battle For Piece Of Switch 2 Success

Players line up inside Nintendo's booth at a Japanese game fair to try upcoming Switch 2 titles, but, for once, the company's chirpy red-capped mascot Mario is nowhere to be seen.

International Business Times

Sony has sold almost as many PS5s as it did PS4s in the same time frame, but expects its sales to worsen, and analysts reckon GTA 6's delay won't help

That's still impressive considering the old supply issues

GamesRadar

Analysts react to GTA 6 delay: "2025 will clearly be the year of Nintendo now" and "the delay isn't a stumble – it's Rockstar doing what it always does"

"The double whammy that was supposed to revitalize the game industry overall is now called off," one analyst says

GamesRadar

'GTA 6' Is Probably Going To Cost Way More Than You'd Expect, Analysts Say

Xbox is raising the prices on all of its consoles, as well as the price of some games. It's a shift that could have dire ramifications for the industry at large.

Inverse

Nintendo warns of Switch 2 stock shortages as pre-orders expand

Nintendo’s next-gen console is shaping up to be a blockbuster, with many gamers missing out on pre-orders as early demand outpaces supply

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Major Japanese studios and publishers were having a great time in 2025, right up until the weekend because of the (you guessed it) 'insultingly dumb' US tariffs

It's not a good Monday for anybody, Japan included.

GamesRadar

Switch 2 analyst says the $450 price tag is "relatively reasonable" compared to the $700 PS5 Pro and $550 portable PCs

Not to mention $2000 graphics cards

GamesRadar

Analysts attribute Nintendo's eye-watering Switch 2 pricing spread to tariffs, market chaos, rising costs, and more: "Nintendo is charging this price because they feel they can and that people will pay"

How much can we afford?

PC Gamer

As layoffs and studio closures continue to deathroll the western AAA industry, analyst points out 5 of 8 major Japanese companies hit all-time share prices this year

Grim in the West, great in the East.

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Nintendo Cuts Net Profit Forecast As Switch Sales Slow

Japanese video game giant Nintendo on Tuesday cut its annual net profit forecast after hardware and software sales for its Switch console fell in the first three quarters.

GamesRadar

Nintendo Switch 2 leaks "essentially ruined the reveal" according to one analyst: "It was very unfortunate for Nintendo"

The company is holding a lot of information until the Direct

GamesRadar

"June sounds a lot more realistic" for the Nintendo Switch 2 release date, analyst says, as hands-on event dates suggest the console is skipping spring

It sounds like we could be waiting until at least summer for the Switch 2's launch

TechRadar

The Nintendo Switch 2 could be revealed "earlier than planned" thanks to recent leaks, per industry analyst

Analyst says that an early January Nintendo Swich 2 reveal "could make sense".

The Independent UK

The Nintendo Switch 2 is tipped to launch today – here’s everything you need to know

Insiders suggest a Switch 2 trailer could drop imminently, with a games showcase up next month

PC Gamer

Pal-dora's Box yawns open as Sega sues MementoMori developers over mechanic patents, seeking 1 billion yen in damages

Smaller Japanese studios are getting put through the wringer, recently.

Windows Central

“This could be just the first pounding of Nintendo’s giant global IP protection hammer” — industry experts weigh in on why we should be concerned over Palworld lawsuit

We take a closer look at Nintendo's upcoming battle with Pocketpair, creators of Palworld, and the implications of Nintendo's patent infringement claims on the wider gaming industry.

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