News RoundUp- Microsoft Sets a Release Date for the Xbox Handheld, but Holds on the Price
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This week we talk about the new PS5 Price, Switch 2's third and first party games, and the Xbox Handheld!
Intro- 0:00
PS5 Joins the Price Hike Club- 0:37
Indiana Jones Announced for Switch 2/Starfield Rumored- 1:56
Metroid Prime 4 Gets an ESRB Rating- 3:59
Microsoft Sets a Release Date for the ROG Xbox Ally- 5:07
Final thoughts- 8:02
Outro-8:17
References:
PS5 Price Increase:
https://kotaku.com/ps5-console-price-increase-sony-america-august-21-2000618873
https://kotaku.com/gamestop-ps5-trade-tariff-price-ps4-switch-xbox-2000619146
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/sony-has-bumped-up-the-us-prices-of-the-playstation-5-range-by-roughly-usd50-a-piece-citing-a-challenging-economic-environment/
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/sony-raises-ps5-console-prices-in-the-us-153429564.html
https://www.eurogamer.net/bungie-ceo-pete-parsons-steps-down-following-years-of-criticism-layoffs-and-that-infamous-classic-car-collection
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ps5-prices-increase-from-tomorrow-in-the-us-as-sony-navigates-a-challenging-economic-environment
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-price-hikes-announced-for-the-us-every-system-going-up-by-50/1100-6534127/
https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-announces-playstation-5-price-rises-for-us
https://gameinformer.com/2025/08/20/sony-is-raising-the-price-of-every-playstation-5-model-tomorrow-august-21
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-5-is-going-up-in-price-in-the-us-starting-tomorrow-ps5-pro-now-750/
Indiana Jones Announced for Switch 2 and Starfield Rumored:
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/indiana-jones-and-the-order-of-giants-looks-like-the-best-of-the-great-circle-and-its-coming-to-nintendo-switch-2-too/1100-6534094/
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/starfield-is-coming-to-nintendo-switch-2-leaker-claims/1100-6534121/
https://kotaku.com/switch-2-starfield-gamescom-2025-ff14-port-release-date-2000618841
https://kotaku.com/switch-2-indiana-jones-great-circle-release-date-port-dlc-trailer-2000618513
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/starfield-is-coming-to-switch-2-next-year-its-claimed/
Elden Ring's Switch 2 Performance:
https://www.eurogamer.net/elden-ring-reportedly-runs-poorly-on-switch-2-but-is-anyone-surprised
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/elden-rings-switch-2-performance-isnt-that-great-reports-say/1100-6534171/
https://kotaku.com/elden-ring-switch-2-framerate-footage-video-gamescom-2000618923
Metroid Prime 4 Gets ESRB Rating:
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metroid-prime-4-has-been-rated-by-the-esrb/
https://www.eurogamer.net/metroid-prime-4-beyond-officially-esrb-rated-sparking-hope-for-release-date-news
The ROG Xbox Ally Gets a Release Date:
https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-still-cant-say-how-much-the-rog-xbox-ally-x-will-cost-due-to-macro-economic-conditions-despite-announcing-release-date-and-availability-details
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-wont-or-cant-reveal-rog-xbox-ally-x-price-yet-but-report-says-it-could-be-900/1100-6534122/
http://pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/the-rog-xbox-ally-borrows-a-heck-of-a-lot-from-the-steam-deck-proving-that-the-old-gated-console-concept-is-a-thing-of-the-past/
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/this-is-the-ally-2-100-percent-asus-says-the-rog-xbox-ally-is-a-bona-fide-successor-to-the-first-two-handhelds-but-the-originals-will-still-get-new-xbox-features/
https://www.ign.com/articles/asus-confirms-the-rog-xbox-ally-x-will-launch-in-october
https://gameinformer.com/2025/08/20/xbox-reveals-rog-xbox-ally-x-handheld-release-date-but-not-price-due-to-macro-economic
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-ally-handhelds-will-be-available-october-16-but-we-still-dont-know-the-price-134015698.html
https://kotaku.com/rog-xbox-ally-pc-gaming-heldheld-release-date-price-2000618852
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rog-xbox-ally-handheld-launch-date-set-for-october-features-steam-deck-style-compatibility/1100-6534120/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-rog-ally-line-coming-in-october-with-handheld-compatibility-program/
Xbox Ally Compatibility Program:
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-unveils-its-handheld-compatibility-program-162635781.html