# DF Direct Q+A: The Big "$1000 Next-Gen Console" Debate + Is GTA 6 Over-Hyped?

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Podcast: [Digital Foundry Direct Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-foundry-direct-weekly-5614590)
Published: 2026-07-01T14:00:00+00:00
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In the wake of Steam Machine pricing and sharp Xbox MSRP increases, are we looking at the prospect of a $1000 next-gen console? John, Rich and Oliver discuss. Meanwhile, in the current climate, how can you save money on gaming hardware? Is GTA 6 in danger of being the most over-hyped game ever? And if time travel were available, how could the current Xbox crisis have been averted? 00:00 Introduction 00:51 News 1: How does the gaming industry survive recent hardware price bumps? 24:54 News 2: What’s your advice for saving money on gaming hardware? 33:44 News 3: How is John feeling after the GTA 6 code-in-a-box fiasco? 42:11 News 4: Is GTA 6 the most overhyped game ever? 46:57 News 5: If you could time travel, how would you fix Xbox? 55:28 News 6: What’s the future of the Steam Machine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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