Topic: price increase
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Xbox Game Pass Adds 45+ New Games: Hogwarts Legacy & More
Xbox Game Pass has expanded with over 45 new games, including Hogwarts Legacy and Diablo 4, while restructuring subscription tiers and increasing the Ultimate plan price from $19.99 to $29.99. The Ultimate tier now includes the Ubisoft+ Classics catalog, and the Premium tier offers new Xbox-publi...
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GameStop Won't Raise Xbox Game Pass Price Despite Microsoft Hike
GameStop is maintaining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at $19.99 per month, countering Microsoft's price increase to $29.99, offering immediate relief to subscribers. Other major retailers like Amazon and Walmart are also selling at the original price, but GameStop is the only one publicly committed to ...
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Starbreeze Addresses Payday 2 DLC Price Backlash
Starbreeze Studios reversed a controversial 44% price increase for Payday 2's Infamous Collection DLC and apologized after community backlash, admitting to a failure in internal coordination and communication. The company clarified the price hike was not intended to push players toward a new subs...
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David Zaslav: HBO Max Is 'Way Underpriced'
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav believes HBO Max is significantly undervalued and plans to increase subscription prices, citing its premium content as justification. Zaslav stated that HBO Max is "way underpriced" compared to the value it delivers, despite its current pricing aligning wit...
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Starbreeze Reverses Payday 2 DLC Price Hike After Fan Backlash
Starbreeze reversed a controversial price increase for the Payday 2 Infamous Collection after swift community backlash, just one day after launching a new DLC subscription service. The company admitted the price change was poorly timed and communicated, with a studio head calling it an "unfortuna...
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The $895 Price Tag for Amex's Premium App Theme
The American Express Platinum card's annual fee has increased to $895, with current cardholders having until January 2nd, 2026, before the new fee applies. To offset the higher cost, American Express is introducing new benefits including a black app theme and expanded statement credits for brands...
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Tesla's Model S & X Updates Add $5,000 to Price Tag
Tesla increased prices for the updated Model S and Model X by $5,000, with starting prices now at $84,990 and $89,990, respectively, despite modest improvements. The 2025 models include minor upgrades like a new Frost Blue paint option, redesigned wheels, and a front fascia camera, but some varia...
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Canon Revives 2016 Point-and-Shoot Camera With Fewer Features & Higher Price
Canon is rereleasing the PowerShot Elph 360 HS A camera to capitalize on the nostalgia-driven demand for retro digital cameras, influenced by social media trends and celebrity endorsements. The updated model retains core specifications like the 20.2-megapixel sensor and 12x optical zoom but remov...
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Exits Beta with 1440p Resolution Boost
Xbox Cloud Gaming has officially exited its beta phase after over five years, accompanied by enhanced streaming quality and a price adjustment for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Subscribers can now stream games at up to 1440p resolution with higher bitrates, reducing visual artifacts and improving the ...
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Sony Unveils New PS5 Slim Bundle with NBA 2K26
Sony is launching a new PS5 Slim Bundle with NBA 2K26 on September 5, including the console, a controller, and a digital voucher for the game. The bundle is expected to be priced higher than previous offers due to recent price increases, with the standard PS5 Slim now costing $550. Availability w...
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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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Lenovo Legion Go 2 Launches at $1,099: New Flagship Handheld Revealed
The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is a premium handheld gaming PC launching in October, featuring a larger OLED display with variable refresh rate and improved battery life for enhanced portability and gaming experience. It includes upgraded storage options up to 2TB, increased RAM, and redesigned controlle...
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Garmin Bounce Kids Watch: Double the Price, Same Features?
The Garmin Bounce 2 is an updated kids' smartwatch with a round design, a brighter AMOLED display, and new features like two-way calling and music streaming. It retains core safety functions such as real-time location tracking and geofencing, but battery life may be reduced due to music integrati...
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Framework Laptop 16 2025: RTX 5070, Zen 5 CPU & 240W USB-C Charging
The 2025 Framework Laptop 16 introduces significant performance upgrades, including Nvidia's RTX 5070 GPU for a 30–40% gaming boost and new AMD Ryzen AI CPUs based on the Zen 5 architecture. It features the world’s first 240W USB Type-C power adapter, enabling full-power operation without battery...
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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Playtest Details Leaked in Public App
Fans accidentally saw details about "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" after a developer playtest announcement was mistakenly shared via the official Call of Duty app, revealing new multiplayer modes. The leaked modes include Skirmish (20v20 battles with wingsuits and objectives) and Overload (t...
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