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RTX 5080 Super surfaces on Seasonic PSU calculator with notably high power draw

Seasonic's PSU wattage calculator has listed Nvidia's rumoured GeForce RTX 5080 Super, revealing a significantly higher 415 W power draw. The leak also includes the RTX 5070 Ti Super and RTX 5070 Super, suggesting Nvidia's upcoming refresh will be more power-hungry than its non-Super counterparts.

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Nintendo Switch 2 revised with a user-replaceable battery as the original Switch lineup gets axed in Europe

Nintendo has announced revised European versions of the Switch 2 and several accessories to comply with upcoming EU battery regulations requiring user-replaceable batteries. However, the original Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED will instead be phased out across Europe in early 2027 rather than being redesigned.

Asha Sharma announces massive Xbox overhaul with more layoffs in tow

Xbox president Asha Sharma has unveiled what she calls the biggest restructuring in the platform's history, with around 3,200 job cuts planned through fiscal year 2027. The overhaul includes studio ownership changes, a major reduction in management layers, and a broader effort to improve profitability.

Xbox consoles just got a lot more expensive and Microsoft says it may get worse

Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices worldwide from August 1, with Series S and Series X models increasing by up to $150. The company blames memory and storage costs, warning further price hikes could follow by 2027. Microsoft will also offer financing options in select markets and sell refurbished consoles at a discount.

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