// The Weekly Drop
Updated Oct 20, 2026
This Week in Gaming
Console prices, live sales, and the tech news that matters, in a fresh drop every Tuesday.
Console Prices Right Now
| System | MSRP | Heads-Up | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 | $499.99 | Hike landed Sept 1, up $50 from $449.99. Tied with the Series S 512GB as the cheapest current console | Check price → |
| Xbox Series X | $799.99 | Up $150 on Aug 1. Still $100 less than a PS5 Pro | Check price → |
| Xbox Series X Digital | $749.99 | Same 1TB console without the disc drive. Up $150 on Aug 1 | Check price → |
| Xbox Series S | $499.99 | 512GB model, tied with the Switch 2 as the cheapest current console. 1TB model runs $599.99, the same as a PS5 Digital | Check price → |
| PlayStation 5 Digital | $599.00 | Up $100 since April 2. Correction: we wrongly listed $499.99 from Sept 6 to Oct 13 | Check price → |
| PlayStation 5 (Disc) | $649.00 | Up $100 since April 2. Still $150 less than a Series X with a disc drive | Check price → |
| PlayStation 5 Pro | $899.00 | Up $150 since April 2, and sold out at most US retailers since mid-September. Why | Check price → |
Sales Live Right Now
PS Store Player's Choice sale: Battlefield 6 60% off at $27.99, ARC Raiders 50% off at $19.99 · ends Oct 21
Steam Next Fest, hundreds of free demos · Oct 19 through Oct 26
Amazon gaming deals on controllers, headsets & storage at seasonal lows
Tech News This Week
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches Friday, October 23 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC at $69.99, with early user reviews on Steam running "Very Positive." Source: Push Square. Launch guide.- Final Fantasy Resonance arrives October 22 and scored 8/10 at Push Square, which praised its turn-based combat. The co-op hit Peak also reaches PS5 on October 22.
- A new PlayStation promo lists Kena: Scars of Kosmora under a Sony Interactive Entertainment trademark, which Push Square reads as a sign Sony may now own the Kena IP. Neither company has confirmed it, so treat it as unverified.
- Console prices did not move this week. Sony's store and our board still agree: PS5 $649.00, PS5 Digital $599.00, PS5 Pro $899.00. Nintendo's Switch 2 + Nintendo Switch Sports Resort bundle ($529.99) goes on sale October 22.
The PS5 Pro has been sold out at major US retailers since mid-September, with Sony reportedly warning distributors the shortage could run into 2027 and GameStop pricing used units above new. Why you can't buy one.
Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PS5 on January 26, 2027, with pre-orders open at $69.99 Standard, $99.99 Deluxe, and $119.99 Premium (early access January 21). Source: Forza.net. Which edition to pick.
Grand Theft Auto VI is still dated November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Which console to buy for it.
The Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake follows on November 5, and the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 lands October 29. Switch 2 gift guide.
Last week's big hardware story: Sony brought AI upscaling (QSSR) to the base PS5, live in Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei. What it means for you.
SSD prices have roughly doubled in a year on the same memory shortage. Read our PS5 storage guide before you buy.