Daily Gaming Briefing: Xbox Price Hikes, Bungie Layoff Fallout, and Deltarune Milestones
Today's industry updates cover significant hardware price increases, controversial social media activity surrounding studio layoffs, and major milestones for the Deltarune series.
Xbox Series X/S Consoles See Major Price Increase
Microsoft has officially announced a significant price hike for its Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, with costs increasing by $100 USD or more.
The company attributed this decision to the rising costs of essential components, specifically citing skyrocketing prices for memory and storage.
White House Social Media Post Draws Criticism Amid Bungie Layoffs
Following reports of mass layoffs at Bungie, the official White House X account posted a Destiny 2-themed meme.
The post, which referenced B2 bombers, a Rolls Royce, and a 4700 power level, has faced backlash for its perceived insensitivity given the current employment crisis at the studio.
Deltarune Chapter 6 Announced for 2027
Developer Toby Fox has confirmed that Deltarune Chapter 6 is scheduled for a 2027 release.
The announcement follows a successful period for the franchise, as Chapter 5 recently achieved a new peak concurrent player count on Steam.
Sources
- Xbox Series X/S is getting a major price increase (eurogamer.net)
- Amid mass layoffs at Bungie, the official White House X account issues sociopathic Destiny 2 meme (pcgamer.com)
- Deltarune Chapter 6 set for 2027 release as Chapter 5 achieves new peak concurrent Steam players (videogameschronicle.com)