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Nex Playground is generating attention for two near-term developments: the company says it has secured components to help avoid additional AI-related price rises, and its hardware is available for pre-order in the UK and Ireland. Together, the headlines frame the launch as both price-conscious and geographically specific.

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Key Takeaway Nex Playground says it has secured components to limit AI-driven price increases, while buyers in the UK and Ireland can already pre-order it for £269.
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Nex Playground says it has secured components to limit AI-driven price increases, while buyers in the UK and Ireland can already pre-order it for £269.

Nex Playground is generating attention for two near-term developments: the company says it has secured components to help avoid additional AI-related price rises, and its hardware is available for pre-order in the UK and Ireland. Together, the headlines frame the launch as both price-conscious and geographically specific.

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Top 2 signals · Nex Playground says it has secured components to limit
GamesIndustry.biz · 2d ago
"We have secured our components for this year" – Nex Playground hopes to avoid any further AI-related price rises
GamesIndustry.biz · 20d ago
Nex Playground available for pre-order in UK and Ireland at £269

Briefing Findings · Nex Playground says it has secured components to limit

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Component strategy Secured components for this year to avoid further AI-related price rises
Pre-order region Available for pre-order in UK and Ireland
Pre-order price £269

What to Watch

  • Track further updates on Nex Playground’s pricing stance for signs AI-related component costs keep moving. GamesIndustry.biz
  • Monitor UK/Ireland pre-order details for any changes around availability or delivery timing. GamesIndustry.biz

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  • "We have secured our components for this year" – Nex Playground hopes to avoid any further AI-related price rises GamesIndustry.biz
  • Nex Playground available for pre-order in UK and Ireland at £269 GamesIndustry.biz
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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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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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