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# A Gaming Podcast Episode 103
- URL: https://www.agamingnetwork.com/a-gaming-podcast-episode-103/
- Published: 2025-10-22T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-24T05:02:24.000Z
- Author: Marcel Dee
- Tags: Podcasts

In Episode 103 of A Gaming Podcast, we unpack some of the biggest stories shaking up the industry this week — from hardware pricing drama to major studio rumours.  
  
This Week’s Topics:  
  
[6:56](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uShXViRZQWk&t=416s&ref=agamingnetwork.com) ASUS to Blame for Xbox Ally Price?  
Reports suggest ASUS is behind the higher-than-expected cost of the new Xbox Ally handheld. We break down what’s driving the price, how it compares to the ROG Ally, and whether Microsoft could adjust pricing before the holiday season.  
  
[16:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uShXViRZQWk&t=980s&ref=agamingnetwork.com) Xbox Dev Kit Increases  
Developers are speaking out about rising costs for Xbox development kits. We discuss how this could impact indie studios and next-gen development as we head toward 2027.  
  
[33:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uShXViRZQWk&t=2001s&ref=agamingnetwork.com) WB Games Buyout Rumours  
Warner Bros. Games may be looking for a buyer again — with several major publishers reportedly interested. What could this mean for franchises like Mortal Kombat, Batman, and Suicide Squad?