Pricing News
The latest Pricing coverage curated for game developers.
Game Developer reports that GameMaker's GMRT runtime will be free for all developers starting in 2027. For teams shipping on GameMaker, that removes a future runtime cost and could make …
Game Developer says Meta is pushing lighter VR hardware with new glasses that weigh about 100 grams and cost $1,300. The company is also lining up new Tetris Effect, Beat …
Tim Ruswick highlights a new Steam revenue scrape from WeLoveIt.io that puts hard numbers on how much games actually earn. The data suggests a steep hit-driven market, with median outcomes …
Valve has set Steam Frame pricing at $1,059, putting its new headset firmly in premium territory. Alongside the hardware, Valve is rolling out a developer kit for VR teams targeting …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that rising prices are now a major reason US players are dropping Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus Essential, and Nintendo Switch Online. More than 40% of recent cancellers …
Ars Technica reports that Panic is refunding Playdate buyers for the tariff charges it passed through this year. The company says it has started receiving refunds after the Supreme Court …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Newzoo sees Grand Theft Auto 6 as the main reason console revenue can still grow in 2026. Without Rockstar's launch, the market would be flat year-on-year, while …
Panic is refunding tariff fees charged to Playdate buyers, saying the money was never theirs to keep. The move turns a messy import-cost workaround into a customer goodwill play, and …
GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 is adding a dedicated Business Hall at Moscone West, aimed at meetings, deals, and relationship-building. The show is also splitting access into more focused passes, …
Sensor Tower says 89% of GTA6 preorders are for the $100 Ultimate Edition, a striking premium skew for a $80/$100 split. The pattern is even stronger on Xbox than PlayStation, …
Remedy Entertainment is positioning Control Resonant at a $60 launch price, framing it as attractively priced for an AAA release. The studio is leaning on strong preview reception to offset …
Take-Two is treating GTA 6's Netflix gameplay debut as just the first step in a much larger marketing push. Strauss Zelnick says pre-orders are already “unprecedented and astonishing,” but he’s …
Nintendo is pushing back on claims that buyers are owed tariff refunds, arguing that consumers simply paid the posted price. The company says it, or its retailers, set the price …
Sony’s move toward a disc-free PlayStation future could erase one of the last reliable sources of cheap physical game copies. In a price check across 19 current PlayStation bestsellers, used …
A late-2027 PS6 launch now looks plausible, but a $1,000-plus price tag could force Sony to rethink what a next-gen console even is. With component costs surging and disc support …
Aseprite now lets buyers sign in with the email used for itch.io, Humble Bundle, Gumroad, or even Steam purchases and download files directly from aseprite.org. The studio also pushed ahead …
Nintendo is raising Switch 2 pricing in South Korea, adding another regional cost increase on top of the console’s already shaky affordability story. For developers, it’s a reminder that platform …
Microsoft is raising Xbox prices worldwide on August 2, with the Series S 512GB jumping to $499.99 and the 1TB Series X reaching $799.99. The 2TB model is being pulled …
GTA VI is reportedly breaking the current AAA price ceiling by launching at $80, with preorders opening this week. The physical edition is also unusual: the box reportedly contains a …
Rockstar has priced GTA 6 at $79.99 for the standard edition and $99.99 for the ultimate edition, with physical copies shipping as download codes instead of discs. The move pushes …