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Microsoft is raising the prices of Xbox consoles in the US less than five months after it announced a price increase globally. Starting October 3, the lower-end Xbox Series S will cost $20 more, while the price of Xbox Series X will go up by $50. The Xbox parent attributed the price increase to "changes in the macroeconomic environment." In the US, the price of the 512GB model of Xbox Series S is going up from $379.99 to $399.99,

Starting on October 3, Microsoft says Xbox consoles will be getting yet another price bump, this time ranging anywhere from a $20 increase on the company's entry-level model to $70 for a special edition model with 2TB of storage.

On Thursday, Xbox announced that it's widely rolling out cross-device play history, so that even if you're on a different Xbox console, Ally handheld, or PC, your recently played game list will remain the same, so you can jump right back in where you left off. The change, which first started testing with Insiders last month and is now rolling out to everyone, also includes putting cloud-playable games in your recently-played list.

"As we wrap up this journey with the Xbox Series X and Series S, the mission behind these consoles echoes everything I've learned over 30 years--to create technology that's powerful, purposeful, and beautifully integrated into people's lives," wrote Carl Ledbetter, Partner Head of Design at Xbox.

Fresh off the release of his horrifically received sci-fi movie War of the Worlds, Ice Cube is now helping Minecraft players in a new social media campaign.

The announcement of new game projects often leads to excitement, but months or years of silence follows. Titles frequently arrive without gameplay or only a logo.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 overhauls two classic titles, featuring modern mechanical enhancements and graphical improvements, along with original and new maps for an expansive experience.

Xbox is expanding its game streaming capabilities by allowing Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to stream their Xbox games directly from the Xbox PC app, enhancing accessibility.

Halo Studios, formerly known as 343 Industries, faced layoffs with at least five developers let go from the team, leaving 200 to 300 employees remaining.