This week: US Xbox fans hit with another hardware price hike just four months after the last increase, Sucker Punch studio head comments on firing a developer who joked about Charlie Kirk’s death, Tencent responds to Sony lawsuit against Horizon clone, and scientists have worked out why some people invert video game controls.

Also: TV adverts, serious games, funeral music, Mario sports crossovers, the dark web, being cool, and more.

GAMES DISCUSSED: LEGO Voyagers, Not Sure About That, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Fortnite

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