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The gaming industry faces significant price adjustments as PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox respond to economic pressures and market competition with new strategies and hardware offerings.
• PlayStation 5 prices in the US increasing by $50 across all models effective August 21st
• Sony cites "challenging economic environment" and tariffs as reasons for the price hike
• Nintendo Switch original model price increased from $299 to $339, with Switch Lite up by $30
• Xbox entering the handheld market with the "Ally" device, capable of playing PC games on the go
• Xbox Ally facing criticism for limited Xbox game compatibility, with most console games requiring cloud streaming
• Superhero movies showing signs of diminished box office performance, with recent releases failing to hit billion-dollar marks
• Ghost of Yōtei facing online backlash over character representation and inclusivity
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The gaming industry faces significant price adjustments as PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox respond to economic pressures and market competition with new strategies and hardware offerings.
• PlayStation 5 prices in the US increasing by $50 across all models effective August 21st
• Sony cites "challenging economic environment" and tariffs as reasons for the price hike
• Nintendo Switch original model price increased from $299 to $339, with Switch Lite up by $30
• Xbox entering the handheld market with the "Ally" device, capable of playing PC games on the go
• Xbox Ally facing criticism for limited Xbox game compatibility, with most console games requiring cloud streaming
• Superhero movies showing signs of diminished box office performance, with recent releases failing to hit billion-dollar marks
• Ghost of Yōtei facing online backlash over character representation and inclusivity
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