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Pricing Tiers

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gaming1 month ago•6 min saved

Xbox Tests Starter Edition: Game Pass Bundled with Discord Nitro

Rumors suggest Xbox is preparing a Starter Edition of Game Pass that would include Discord Nitro for $9.99/month, offering 50+ games, 10 hours of cloud streaming, and Xbox rewards. The move fits a broader push from Xbox leadership to diversify and modularize Game Pass pricing, following a recent price cut and an open letter about the service's future. The plan would add a new tier alongside Essential, Premium, and Ultimate, potentially allowing more customization of what players get.

via Eurogamer.net|

#discord-nitro #game-pass #gaming

business4 months ago•1 min saved

Eight-Dollar Pricing: How Perceived Value Makes $8 Feel Like $5

Indie developers examined price perception, concluding $8 sits at the upper threshold of a $5 mental price tier. In players’ minds, prices around $6–$7.99 are still seen as $5, while higher amounts can be discounted or mapped to other tiers (e.g., $12->10, $13->15). The finding suggests $8 is a strategically optimal price point that avoids tipping into a higher perceived bracket.

via Defector|

#business #consumer-psychology #indie-games