Topic: price increases
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Rises to $29.99
Microsoft has increased the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription price to $29.99 per month, a 50% rise, while rebranding tiers and adding features like expanded game libraries and unlimited cloud gaming. Ultimate subscribers gain access to over 400 games, including 45 available immediately and mo...
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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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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Hike: Now $30/Month with New Perks
Microsoft has raised the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate by 50% to $29.99 per month in the U.S. and introduced a restructured subscription model with three tiers: Essential, Premium, and Ultimate. To justify the higher cost, Microsoft is adding new benefits to the Ultimate plan, including a Fort...
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Disney+ Announces Another Price Increase
Disney+ is raising prices effective October 21st, increasing its ad-supported plan to $11.99 and ad-free tier to $18.99 monthly, along with adjustments to bundled offerings. This is part of a recurring pricing strategy since 2019, aimed at achieving profitability as the streaming division reporte...
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Don't Wait to Buy a Console – The Price of Patience
The traditional expectation of console prices dropping after launch has been upended, with current-generation consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S maintaining or increasing their prices due to factors like international tariffs and shifting market conditions. Console manufacturers are moving...
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Video Game Prices Are Soaring and Confusing Shoppers
Modern gaming has become complex and costly, with consumers facing confusing subscription tiers, frequent price hikes, and upgrade paths that overwhelm even dedicated players. Microsoft's Game Pass exemplifies this trend, with a significant price increase for its Ultimate tier to $29.99 per month...
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Has Microsoft Lost Its Way?
Under CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft is aggressively pursuing AI initiatives while facing internal criticism over declining workplace morale and a perceived lack of empathy, contrasting with his initial philosophy. The company's strategic pivot includes significant workforce reductions and controve...
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IT Pro: Broadcom's High VMware Costs Block Learning Opportunities
The shift to remote learning made virtualization technology like VMware essential for K-12 education, but Broadcom's acquisition has led to significantly higher costs that challenge school budgets. Schools now face difficult decisions as VMware's new business model prioritizes large enterprises, ...
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Samsung Unpacked 2025: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, Watch 8 & More
Samsung's Unpacked event on July 9 in Brooklyn will showcase new innovations, focusing on foldable phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, alongside potential wearables and accessories. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 may feature sleeker designs, a 200MP camera, and durability upgrades, wi...
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ROG Ally X: Preorder Now at Best Buy (Sept 29)
The ROG Ally X is available for $1,000 preorder exclusively through Best Buy ahead of its October 16 launch, while the standard $600 model can be preordered from multiple retailers. Both devices are Windows-based handhelds with Xbox branding, offering flexibility to run games from various platfor...
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