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Xbox disputes claims GTA 6 is selling 8x more copies on PlayStation, but I'm not convinced it's doing great

Grand Theft Auto 6 is selling eight times faster on PS5 than Xbox says IGN
Xbox disputes this, however, in a statement to Windows Central
This potential bad news comes just as Xbox announced console price hikes

IGN has reported that, based on its internal affiliate data, Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders on PS5 are surging ahead of Xbox preorders of the game at a rate of eight to one — Xbox is now saying this is far from the full picture. Though, I have a hard time believing Xbox is doing a heck of a lot better than this data suggests.

In a statement to Windows Central, an Xbox spokesperson explained that “This doesn’t represent pre-order data. We’ve had record orders. People should wait for real data and not clicks on affiliate links."

Through IGN Finds' and commerce affiliate linking program, the data is showing that PlayStation is outperforming...

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After testing Thread, Zigbee, and Matter, here's how I'm building my smart home differently

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If you're a smart home user or on the path to becoming one, you've probably heard the buzzwords of Thread, Zigbee, and Matter thrown around by various manufacturers and even seen all three names printed on

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At $499, Apple’s M3-powered iPad Air is a good deal

After a bunch of price increases, the M3 iPad Air stands out if you’re looking for the best tablet under $500. by Cameron Faulkner Jun 29, 2026, 5:49 PM UTC Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year

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Rocket Lab buys its way into the satellite big league with $8B Iridium deal

SpaceX gains a vertically integrated rival as launch specialist adds global comms network Rocket Lab has agreed to acquire Iridium Communications in an $8 billion cash-and-stock deal, potentially creating another challenger to SpaceX and Amazon for vertically integrated satellite broadband. Both Rocket Lab and Iridium's boards unanimously agreed

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Mageia 10 keeps the 32-bit Linux flame alive

OS PLATFORMS Polished Mandriva descendant still makes room for PCs the 64-bit world has left behind Mageia 10 marks 15 years since the distribution's first release in June 2011. The project began the previous year as a fork of Mandriva, itself formerly known as Mandrake Linux. We last

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After testing Thread, Zigbee, and Matter, here's how I'm building my smart home differently

At $499, Apple’s M3-powered iPad Air is a good deal

Rocket Lab buys its way into the satellite big league with $8B Iridium deal

Mageia 10 keeps the 32-bit Linux flame alive