… "Starting May 20, PlayStation Plus prices for new customers will increase in select regions," PlayStation announced in a post on X . …
… It also pointed to its certified refurbished console scheme and the work it's undertaking with retail partners to "provide previously played consoles at lower prices." Today's Xbox price increase follow similar moves by Nintendo - which recently announced it would be raising the price of Switch 2 f… …
… Earlier this month, Nintendo also announced a price increase for the Switch 2 , and similarly said the "recent surge in memory and other component prices" was a major factor in its decision . …
Nintendo has promised to provide "a robust software line-up to enhance the Switch 2 ownership value" following the Switch 2 price increase from $449.99 to $499.99 announced last week. …
Nintendo has announced a price increase for the Switch 2 . This follows reports Nintendo was facing pressure from investors to increase the price of its Switch 2 console , due to concerns about its profitability. These increases will impact consumers in the US, Canada, Japan and Europe. …
… Specifically, it said prices would rise, "starting at" £7.99 / $10.99 USD / €9.99 EUR for one-month subscriptions a £1 increase while three-month subscription would increase by £2 to £21.99 GBP/ €27.99 EUR / $27.99 USD. …
Earlier this week, Valve announced a steep price increase for its Steam Deck OLED models . In the UK, would-be-buyers saw a rise of over £200 for the company's chunkier 1TB Steam Deck OLED model, which increased from £569 to £779. …
… Just yesterday, Microsoft raised the price of Xboxes again and by a not-inconsiderable amount. Nintendo is also raising the price of Switch 2 later this year and Sony increased the price of PlayStation in March. …
… It's worth noting this announced price hike came prior to rising tensions on the strait of Hormuz, currently blockades and resulting in mass delays and price increases in the global oil market. …
… And it's also been reported Microsoft is mulling over an Xbox Series X/S price increase - something the company might be less reticent about now Sony has flinched first. And Nintendo could well follow suit; in February Bloomberg reported a Switch 2 price hike may be on the way. …
