Xbox Prices Up, Hopes Down for 2026. The Street fighter movie is going to suck and Mortal Kombat 2 movie will have a flawless victory.
Send us Fan Mail We weigh Xbox’s rising console prices against slipping hardware sales. We look ahead to Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Gears of War E-Day to save Xbox in 2026. Then debate Street Fighter’s new film trailer versus Mortal Kombat’s box-office pull. • US and UK sales declines and market share pressure • Sell hardware at a loss, focus on Game Pass • Multiplatform releases weakening hardware incentive • Handheld momentum and component cost headwinds • Fable as a potential system carrier • Forza Horizon 6 buzz and sim comparisons • Can Gears of War E-Day and Halo save Xbox • Studio layoffs, canceled projects, and pipeline risks • Street Fighter trailer reaction and MK franchise sales Support the show