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People are discussing Nex Playground’s efforts to prevent further AI-related component price rises after securing enough components for the year. The focus is on keeping costs stable and protecting plans from additional AI-driven price volatility.

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Key Takeaway Nex Playground says it has secured components for this year to help avoid more AI-driven price increases.
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Nex Playground says it has secured components for this year to help avoid more AI-driven price increases.

People are discussing Nex Playground’s efforts to prevent further AI-related component price rises after securing enough components for the year. The focus is on keeping costs stable and protecting plans from additional AI-driven price volatility.

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GamesIndustry.biz · 23d ago
"We have secured our components for this year" – Nex Playground hopes to avoid any further AI-related price rises

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company statement Nex Playground says it secured its components for this year
risk mentioned Hopes to avoid further AI-related price rises

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"We have secured our components for this year" – Nex Playground hopes to avoid any further AI-related price rises

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Forget Nintendo, Nex Playground Hits Its Lowest Price With 5 Free Games Included as Amazon Goes All-In on Gaming Console Deals - Kotaku

For a limited time, Amazon has the Nex Playground active play system for kids and families selling for 20% off.

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The Nex Playground is down to its pre-RAMageddon price during Prime Day

The game subscription is still extra, though.

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What is the NEX Playground, and why is it getting a price increase?

The Nex Playground features no physical controls. Instead, like with an Xbox Kinect, players interact with games and menus using their bodies. The console launched in 2023 and cost $200. Sales were slow at first, but during the holiday shopping season in 2024, the device went viral thanks to TikTok and online creators. This led to it selling out and a price increase in 2025 to $250. Last year, the Nex Playground outsold the PS5 and Xbox during a short period of time. Nex says it has sold around 1 million units of the device since launch. The ongoing RAM crisis has made it harder and harder for

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