Amazon Luna to phase out support for third-party subscriptions and game stores
… Additionally, Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games subscriptions through Luna will end. …
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Sony announces PlayStation Plus price rises "due to ongoing market conditions"
… Effective May 20, PlayStation Plus prices for new customers will increase in select regions "due to ongoing market conditions." According to a message posted to X/Twitter, prices for the lowest Essential tier now start at $10.99 USD €9.99 EUR / £7.99 GBP for a one-month subscription – up from $9.99… …
"Not surprising at all" – analysts see Xbox Game Pass price cut as inevitable shift that will drive subscription growth in 2026
… "It was clear from very early on in the Call of Duty on Game Pass experiment that it did not lead to a significant increase in Xbox console sales or even subscriptions," says Circana's Mat Piscatella. …
Roblox unveils new subscription service Roblox Plus
Roblox has unveiled plans for a new monthly subscription service, Roblox Plus. Launching on April 30, Roblox Plus offers subscribers discounts on in-game items and avatars, as well as unspecified "exclusive…
Call of Duty was never the right fit for Game Pass | Opinion
… It's worth stepping back to clearly explain why Microsoft wants people to buy recurring Game Pass subscriptions instead of buying Call of Duty games up front. …
PC rental company accused of "scamming" customers settles class-action lawsuit for $3.4m
…its kind gaming PC subscription service," "enabl[ing] gamers to enjoy the benefits of a high performance gaming PC for a low monthly fee. The Flex subscription service features no hassle returns…
Meta Quest usage reaches "all-time high" in 2025 despite studio closures and layoffs
… The number of IAP apps reaching $500,000 or more in revenue increased 20%. Revenue from subscriptions also increased by "double-digit percentage points," though it still accounted for only a relatively small part of the overall ecosystem and remains mostly unconnected to video games. …
Xbox Game Pass subscriber count is less than 50% of original target
That is well below the 77m user target that Microsoft apparently had for the subscription service for 2026
Nintendo hikes Switch 2 prices, revises console costs in Japan, US, Canada, and Europe
…We sincerely apologise for the impact these price revisions may have on our customers and other stakeholders, and we deeply appreciate your understanding." Nintendo stated that price revisions for the Switch 2…
Valve raises Steam Deck OLED prices by over 40%
…Xbox increased console prices in the US for a second time last September. In April, it reduced Game Pass pricing following Asha Sharma's appointment as CEO . However, this reduction did not…