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technology9 days ago•3 min saved

Sony bumps PlayStation Plus prices for new subscribers in select regions

Sony announced price hikes for new PlayStation Plus subscribers in select regions, effective May 20, 2026, with Essential-tier prices starting at $10.99/€9.99/£7.99 for 1 month and $27.99/€27.99/£21.99 for 3 months. Existing subscribers are protected unless their subscription changes or lapses, except in Turkey and India. In the UK, the Essential tier rises by £1 per month (£2 per 3 months), and there is no stated change yet for the more expensive Extra and Premium tiers.

via Eurogamer|

#market-conditions #playstation-plus #pricing

technology14 days ago•1 min saved

Nintendo rolls out limited Switch 2 bundles ahead of price hike

Nintendo is offering a limited Switch 2 bundle at $500 that includes a digital game choice (Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia) at select retailers for a limited time, ahead of a September 1 price increase that lifts the base price to $500 (Europe €499.99, Canada CAD $679.99). Nintendo notes this pricing change may dampen second-year sales and recalls that earlier bundles with Mario Kart World expired last Christmas.

via Video Games Chronicle|

#game-bundles #limited-time-offer #nintendo-switch-2

gaming19 days ago•13 min saved

Nintendo Switch 2 price hike goes global, with regional MSRPs up across markets

Nintendo says Switch 2 and existing Switch models will see price hikes worldwide: US/Canada Switch 2 from $449.99 to $499.99; Europe from €469.99 to €499.99; Japan from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980 (the multi-language edition unchanged). Effective dates are May 25, 2026 in Japan and September 1, 2026 in other regions; Nintendo Switch Online prices also rise in Japan. The announcements accompany Nintendo’s latest financial results.

via Nintendo Everything|

#gaming #msrp #nintendo

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Steam rolls out new regional pricing tools to reflect local markets

Steam is adding pricing data and new conversion methods—exchange-rate, purchasing power, and multi-variable—that help developers set fairer regional prices across 35 currencies, aiming to address affordability gaps and reduce disputes like the Arc Raiders controversy.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#currencies #pricing-tools #purchasing-power

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

Sony tests region-based dynamic pricing on PlayStation Store

Sony is reportedly testing dynamic pricing on the PlayStation Store, rolling out region- and account-specific discounts across 68 regions and 139 games (US and Japan exempt). Average discounts range from about 5% to 18%, with some accounts receiving personalized offers up to 56%, signaling a potential broader move toward surge pricing and sparking questions about fairness as the experiment unfolds.

via Mashable|

#dynamic-pricing #playstation-store #psprices

technology2 months ago•5 min saved

Steam Deck Returns to US Store as Asia Sees Price Hikes

Valve has brought back the Steam Deck OLED in the US store with 512GB and 1TB models and no US price increase, though stock is moving quickly as reservation servers stay busy. In Asia, prices rise effective March 6: Japan +$100, Korea +$40, and Taiwan +$16, due to logistics costs and exchange-rate pressures (Hong Kong unchanged). Valve still plans price increases for Steam Machine and Steam Frame in the first half of 2026.

via PCMag|

#asia-price-hike #regional-pricing #steam-deck-oled

energy11 months ago•10 min saved

Energy Firms Profit from Power Neglect

The UK is paying energy firms billions to restrict power output due to grid capacity issues, raising questions about the efficiency and future of the national electricity market and the potential benefits of regional pricing to lower consumer bills and boost renewable investments.

via BBC|

#cost-of-living #energy #grid-infrastructure