Console Pricing News
The latest Console Pricing coverage curated for game developers.
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Sony and Microsoft are asking courts to toss consumer class actions over alleged tariff refunds tied to 2025 console price hikes. Both companies argue the increases reflected …
Xbox consoles are getting much more expensive in the UK and Europe, with some models jumping by £130 to £170 and €150 to €200. Microsoft says rising storage and memory …
Microsoft is pushing the entry price of Xbox hardware up again, with the cheapest console now at $499.99. For teams targeting console audiences, that means a higher barrier for players …
Micron says the AI-driven RAM and NAND crunch will keep biting through 2027, with only gradual relief in 2028. For game teams, that means memory-heavy hardware, SSDs, and even console …
Sony is facing a lawsuit over claims it kept tariff-related price increases even after the underlying costs were offset, creating a possible "double recovery" from consumers. For game teams, this …
AI datacenter demand is pushing DDR5, GPUs, and SSDs into a nasty supply crunch, and game teams are already feeling it in their budgets. Some builders say DDR5 now costs …