Newsletter: Xbox price increase, Nikke's Siren's Call Music Special, and VupeChat: a collab platform for vtubers
GameTubing newsletter issue #3
This Friday, we have some interesting events going on. Microsoft increased the prices for Xbox consoles and accessories, with games following soon after. Nikke's Siren's Call Music Special had vtubers as hosts and singers, a platform for safe collaborations between vtubers, and a Steam sale for EA games.
Plus, more news.
📰News Bites
Xbox consoles and accessories got a price increase on May 01, 2025, with the amount changing according to the country and region.
They also announced that their games will increase the prices of the physical and digital versions of some upcoming first-party games to $79.99, following the example of Nintendo's $80 price tag for Mario Kart World.
Microsoft justifies this by saying that it was a response to current market conditions and the rising cost of development.
Other news:
- Ike Eveland graduated from Nijisanji EN on April 30, 2025. He didn't get a graduation stream, his social media accounts are no longer public, and fan letters weren't accepted after the mentioned date. (Nijisanji)
- An ex-Call of Duty developer laments how the franchise leans so heavily into FOMO tactics instead of making a game people want to play. (GameSpot)
- Chris Broad, also known as Abroad in Japan, launched Journey Japan eSIM. An eSIM service made specifically for travellers coming to Japan that works flawlessly during their stay. (YouTube)
- PhaseConnect announced the debut date for their next wave of talents, code-named Invaders. They will debut in sequence this Saturday at 5:00 PM PDT. (Phase Connect)
- A new adventurer joins Demi Impact as ArkadiaVT becomes an official member. Her debut will be on May 2, 2025, at 8:00 PM EST. (Demi Impact)
- GOG was featured in CD-Action Retro, a Polish gaming magazine. In their latest Star Wars-themed issue, they highlighted games available on their platform as a result of their preservation program. (GOG)
🎪Events
- The PC Gaming Show from The PC Gamer is coming back on Sunday, June 8, 2025. The event will be streamed on YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, and Steam. (PC GAMER)
- On April 30, Nikke Sponsored the Siren's Call Music Special for their 2.5 Anniversary. The event was hosted by Fefe and Filian, and its stage showcased the voices of many vtubers, including Lia, Silvervale, and Nyanners. (Yoclesh VODs)
- WeebCon expanded to the Midwest and will hold its next convention in the Indiana Convention Center. The convention starts on June 6th and finishes on June 8th. Tickets will be available 12/2/2024. (WeebCon)
- Honkai Star Rail will do its next Star Rail LIVE Honkai: Star Rail Concert 2025 on May 3rd. The stream will be done on their official YouTube channel at 19:05. (YouTube)
🧰Creator Resource
Vupechat is a safe environment that encourages spontaneous conversations and self-expression, while counting with various tools to moderate your adventures to keep them stream-friendly.
The goal of Vupechat is to help vtubers collaborate, socialize, and meet new people to potentially make new friendships and collab partners.
If you are interested, click the button below.
💸Best Deal
Currently, Electronic Arts (EA) is running a sale on Steam of various titles loved by gamers, with some of them going for 90% off.
You can expect games like:
