The entry-level Xbox Series S now costs €499.99 in the EU, matching the 2020 launch price of the Series X. Microsoft attributes the hikes to rising memory and storage costs.

Nintendo has scheduled a one-hour presentation for April 2 to showcase its new console's technology and active gameplay. This event will be followed by worldwide hands-on sessions and further technical analysis.

Valve is returning to the living room with a premium Steam Machine featuring semi-custom AMD silicon and a strict anti-scalper reservation system.

Valve's randomized reservation system for the Steam Machine has failed to stop resellers, with digital slots fetching high premiums on the secondary market.