Xbox's next-gen console development encounters hurdles due to RAM shortages, while Gears of War: E-Day enjoys a record-breaking launch.
As the gaming industry moves toward another console generation, Xbox faces significant challenges with its upcoming console development project, codenamed “Project Helix.” According to Pure Xbox, Micron has issued a warning about RAM supply shortages that are expected to persist until 2028. Memory and storage shortages have been driven by the ongoing demand from AI datacentres, complicating efforts to innovate on affordability and efficiency — key factors for launching new hardware. Xbox boss Asha Sharma highlighted the need for the industry to pivot in this direction, despite the growing headaches associated with these supply constraints.
On a brighter note, the new Gears of War release, “Gears of War: E-Day,” launched to significant acclaim and commercial success. The game, which provides a prequel narrative to the original Gears of War series, broke records on Steam, amassing a peak player count of 20,374 — double the all-time high set by “Gears 5.” As reported by Pure Xbox, this impressive performance has also garnered praise for the Xbox Series S, demonstrating the console’s continuing relevance and capability in handling high-profile releases.
In upcoming releases, “Star Wars: Galactic Racer,” set for launch on October 6, 2026, is already generating a buzz with its impressive pre-launch review scores. As detailed by Pure Xbox, the game has received ratings between 8/10 to 10/10, marking a promising debut for the UK-based studio Fuse Games.
Also highlighted this week is the atmospheric “Signal Veil,” a survival horror where players guide themselves using a haunted mobile phone — an intriguing twist on standard survival mechanics as noted by TheXboxHub. Another title, “Aery – Calm Horizon 2,” offers players a peaceful escape, inviting them to explore beautiful vistas without the stress of typical challenges, as described by TheXboxHub. Meanwhile, “Never Look Back – Stone Run” taps into straightforward, instinct-driven gameplay with its cautionary premise against looking backwards, as also reported by TheXboxHub.
