Microsoft wants Xbox to hit 30% margins, explaining price hikes and layoffs
Game industry average is between 17% and 22%
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Average new car price tops $50,000 for first time as Americans shift to EVs and luxury models
The expiration of the $7,500 EV tax credit helped spark record sales that reshaped September's pricing landscape
Bottom line: Five years ago, the average new vehicle cost roughly $40,000. The current average of over $50,000 illustrates the rapid escalation of prices and the transformation of what constitutes a "typical" new car purchase in the US. For many Americans, the new car market has shifted decisively toward affluent buyers and technologically advanced vehicles, with economic pressures and regulatory changes redefining both supply and demand.
Xbox Game Pass users may be canceling subscriptions in record numbers after latest price hike
Game Pass Ultimate just went up from $19.99 to $29.99
Disney to hike streaming prices again next month by up to $7
Rapid turnaround on Jimmy Kimmel Live! suddenly makes a lot more sense
Samsung follows Micron and SanDisk raising DRAM and NAND flash prices by up to 30%
Prepare to pay more for your memory and storage upgrade
Xbox Series price hikes return, raising some models by $70
Tariffs push the 2TB Series X to $800 on October 3
TSMC to raise prices by up to 10% in 2026, citing US tariffs as a factor
N2 wafers already cost around $30,000
US delays GPU tariffs for another 3 months, court rules most Trump tariffs illegal
Section 301 PCBs remain exempted through November 31
PlayStation 5 prices are going up in the US starting tomorrow
Sony's PS5 gets $50 more expensive on August 21
Philips Hue confirms upcoming US price hikes are due to Trump tariffs
There could be more price increases in the future
Sony considers PS5 price hikes to cover Trump's tariffs
Sony is also considering moving PlayStation manufacturing to the US
Apple could increase iPhone prices, but won't blame Trump's tariffs
Has Apple learned from Amazon's tariff backlash?
Former PlayStation boss says gaming price hikes are inevitable, but lack of value is the real issue
Is it me, or is the industry as a whole missing the point?
Editor's take: Game prices are climbing to $70 and beyond, with publishers blaming inflation and rising development costs. However, players are pushing back against the price hikes because current big-budget games consistently fail to deliver comparable value. Current prices are a symptom of a much bigger problem.
Microsoft shocks with hefty Xbox price hike, games to cost $80
Facepalm: As of today, the entry-level Xbox Series S will cost $379.99 for the 512GB model and $429.99 for the 1TB version – an $80 to $130 increase over last year's pricing. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series X Digital has jumped to $549.99, and the flagship Series X now carries a hefty $599.99 price tag. Even premium models like the limited-edition 2TB Galaxy Series X haven't been spared, rising from $599.99 to a steep $729.99.
Logitech quietly raises prices on popular PC accessories by up to 25% after tariffs
Tariffs and supply chain costs trigger price hikes for various manufacturers
PlayStation 5 price bump hits Europe, Australia, and NZ, Sony blames the economy
PlayStation 5 Pro pricing remains unchanged, for now
Micron raises prices on SSDs, memory products in response to tariffs
"We cannot be held accountable for the decisions made by your government"
AMD Radeon RX 9070 GPUs at MSRP will disappear after early shipments, retailers say
Wholesale discounts are the only thing maintaining MSRP
Best Buy and Target brace for price hikes as Trump's tariffs take effect
Trump administration enacts 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada, increases anti-China tariffs to 20 percent
The big picture: President Trump's long-feared tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese imports have finally arrived. As retaliatory tariffs from the affected countries launch a trade war that could severely slow the global economy, retail executives warn consumers to expect price hikes.
Netflix hikes prices again, the standard plan is going up to $17.99
Netflix says it wants to "deliver more value"
Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans now include AI, with a $3 monthly price hike
Existing users can opt to stay on their existing plans for a limited time
Another cloud provider bails on VMware after receiving a 900-percent price hike
Are these sound pricing decisions or is Broadcom gouging its customers?
EA Play receives price hike, now starting at $39.99 a year
Inflation strikes another subscription service
Demand for HDDs by AI companies has pushed prices up 20%, more hikes expected
SSDs are also getting more expensive
Graphics card prices on the rise in China as demand surpasses supply, could impact global markets
Bringing back bad memories of 2021