Sony to increase PlayStation hardware prices in Southeast Asia
… The company announced the price increase back in late March . Yesterday, Sony updated the announcement to say prices are going up on May 1. …
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Nintendo president breaks down recent Switch 2 price increase
Business Production Console News Nintendo president: Switch 2 price increases due to war on Iran and AI-driven memory crisis Shuntaro Furukawa conceded that raising hardware prices will create a barrier for entry for some consumers. …
PlayStation 5 hardware sales plunge amid price hikes
… The downturn comes after Sony raised the price of PlayStation 5 hardware in the United States in August 2025 . Additional price increases have since been announced in the U.S, Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia. …
Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices around the world
… Japan Nintendo Switch 2 Japanese-Language System : Revised Price ¥59,980 // Current Price ¥49,980 Nintendo Switch OLED Model : Revised Price ¥47,980 // Current Price ¥37,980 Nintendo Switch: Revised Price ¥43,980 // ¥32,978 Nintendo Switch Lite: Revised Price ¥29,980 // ¥21,978 Related: Update: Mic… …
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Sony is being sued for alleged tariff 'double recovery windfall'
… They argue that that the price of PlayStation consoles was increased in the same period, specifically to counter said tariffs. The price hike was announced back in late March , and became effective in April and May across multiple regions . …
Nintendo Switch 2 production estimates contrast hardware forecast
… In early May, the company announced that it is raising Switch 2 prices around the world . …
Vibe coding tool GitHub Copilot is moving to usage-based billing
… Each token is priced based on the model used, and the total is converted into AI credits, where 1 AI credit = $0.01 USD. …
Switch 2 outpacing original Switch after nearing 20M sales
… "Reflecting strong launch-year sales and price revisions, we expect FY27 sales units to decline year-on-year. …
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… Programming Video codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight Video codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight May 12, 2026 Business Nintendo president: Switch 2 price increases due to war on Iran and AI-driven memory crisis Nintend… …
Xbox boss: Memory crisis could impact next-gen hardware pricing
… "We will offer flexible pricing so it's easy to get started and keep playing." Sharma and Booty have already taken steps towards achieving that goal by lowering the price of some Xbox Game Pass tiers . …