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Last week, Sony announced it would stop manufacturing discs for all new PlayStation games released after January 2028, making its branded digital storefront the default retail outpost for all console owners going forward.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

“Unfortunately, console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027,” the company shared in a June press release.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

Microsoft has raised prices for its Xbox console due to the worldwide squeeze on memory chips caused by artificial intelligence industry demand, which has also affected competitors Sony and Nintendo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

"I am so deeply resentful and very angry. But I don't even know who to be angry at anymore. I just have to console myself by accepting it as fate."

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

“Just another minute,” Leo said, his hands flying over the console.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Amazon's head of gaming Jeff Gattis has told the BBC he believes the rising cost of tech means people will turn to streaming games online rather than buying new consoles.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

The rapid rise of AI has made chips more expensive, which in turn has driven up prices for everything from laptops and gaming consoles to AI data-center servers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

The company is undergoing major restructuring, with rumors that future consoles may simply be PC-like devices that launch Steam.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

Just last month, Microsoft increased the price of its Xbox consoles.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

Anna May and James grilled the clerk while I walked around the consoles, listening to a string of hits.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Modric, who was making his 23rd World Cup appearance, was consoled by Ronaldo, his former Real Madrid team-mate, after the final whistle.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Cast members consoled him, including a kiss on the cheek from Mikey Day that sent Gosling into a spontaneous giggle attack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026

They actively consoled him, cast him as a victim and in some cases offered advice on how to rehabilitate his image.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

He broke down in tears and was consoled by Hamilton's father Anthony on his walk back to the Racing Bulls garage.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025

Of course there were a lot of darker feelings I had toward her then, too, but in all my guilt I wanted to be consoled more than be right.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

Days after Kirk’s death, Marx posted photos of himself consoling Kirk’s widow, Erika; he announced he was considering a run for governor at a memorial service for Kirk.

From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026

Career coach Gina Riley has been impersonated several times and sometimes finds herself consoling people who falsely believed she contacted them with a golden opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

A couple of years ago, Arlo Parks found herself in a nightclub, consoling a complete stranger.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

He claimed that he began consoling a crying Minaj, only for her to start yelling at him.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 1, 2025

Nor was Darcy’s vindication, though grateful to her feelings, capable of consoling her for such discovery.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen