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Meta launched Muse, an AI agent that can handle emails, scheduling, payments and shopping, rolling out in the US via a dedicated app and WhatsApp, with a free basic tier plus two paid plans at $20 and $100 per month. Reuters notes safety guardrails and internal testing raised privacy concerns, underscoring ongoing AI safety and security considerations as Muse expands.
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.
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.