Xbox and PlayStation have to prove they’re worth their new price tags

Xbox and PlayStation have to prove they’re worth their new price tags

Things are bad out there. Despite 2026 shaping up to be a great year when it comes to actual games, it couldn't really be worse for the people that make them or the industry as a whole. Hardware prices keep going up, layoffs have shown no signs of stopping, and even big-budget titles backed by large corporations can feel precarious. That all makes it a somewhat awkward time for Summer Game Fest, a weeklong spectacle of events that kicks off on T…