Topic: console pricing
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Are Today's Game Consoles Historically Overpriced?
Modern video game consoles are defying historical pricing trends by maintaining or even increasing their costs, with major manufacturers avoiding traditional price reductions. Historical data shows that earlier consoles typically saw significant price cuts within a few years, whereas current mode...
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Sony Cuts PS5 Slim Storage in the US
Sony has released a revised PlayStation 5 Slim digital edition in the US with reduced internal storage of 825GB, down from the previous 1TB, while maintaining the same $499.99 price. The updated model includes design changes such as a matte finish on the central section and side panels, along wit...
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Xbox Game Pass Price Increase Precedes New Handheld Launch
Microsoft has restructured its Xbox Game Pass into three tiers—Essential ($9.99), Premium ($14.99), and Ultimate ($29.99)—each offering progressively larger game libraries and additional perks like day-one releases and bundled services. Xbox console prices are increasing, with the Series S rising...
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Preorder Ghost Of Yotei Limited Edition PS5 Bundle & DualSense
The Ghost of Yotei Limited Edition PS5 Collection is now available for preorder, featuring two console bundles at $600 each, which include a themed PS5 Slim, controller, and game voucher, with the controller and console covers also sold separately. The black-themed bundle and controller are exclu...
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Nintendo Switch 2 US Sales Already Surpassing Original Switch
The Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over two million units in the US since its June release, marking a 75% increase in sales compared to the original Switch during the same period after launch. It drove a 21% year-over-year increase in US gaming hardware revenue for July, becoming the month's best-sel...
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Beyond the Box: The New Era of PlayStation and Xbox
The gaming industry is shifting from hardware-centric competition to prioritizing software sales, subscription services, and cross-platform accessibility. Exclusive titles once drove console loyalty, but now major games often support cross-play and are released across multiple platforms, includin...
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