Sony raises PS5 prices worldwide, Pro now $900 in US
…In the past, Sony had telegraphed that it may not raise prices of its hardware, instead focusing on monetizing its user base with more content and games. However, Sony obviously is being…
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007 First Light developer hit with layoffs as Xbox pulls out of Project Fantasy deal
…elements, monetization, or scope) based on IO Interactive's stated commitment? IO Interactive says Project Fantasy "will still come out" and that they are "100% committed" to the game and IP, indicating…
EA opens battle pass pre-orders, creates new metric to gauge demand
…0:00 / --:-- Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. EA is back in the headlines for monetization practices, and this time gamers have noticed an interesting new trend that could…
Sony has enough PS5 stock for 2026, but consoles could face 'big impact' to price if trends continue
…0:00 / 2:59 Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki tells investors that PlayStation console prices could be adjusted if hardware manufacturing costs increase, but…
Bethesda delists Elder Scrolls game from all platforms, and will take it offline in June
…While the game may have been successful to a degree, providing Bethesda with supplemental income, it was far from a hit and was widely criticized for its aggressive pay-to-win monetization…
Interstitial ads in full-priced games would be unfair, Take-Two CEO says
…value and immersion. Take-Two Interactive has no plans to interrupt gameplay with forced ads in premium-priced games. 2 VIEW GALLERY - 2 IMAGES Ads are the next horizon for monetization in…
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen ROMs made $80 million for Nintendo, Pokopia a Switch 2 system seller at 4 million sales
…These are digital versions of the 22 year-old games originally released on the Nintendo Game Boy in the 1990s, showing how Nintendo is able to continually capitalize and re-monetize its…
Xbox doesn't want to 'cram ads into everything,' still sees advertising as new opportunity
…Now Xbox's new chief strategy officer comments further on how ads could help stabilize the group and fund new games--including Xbox console exclusives. Read more : Interstitial ads in full-priced…
Is Rockstar priming GTA 6 for user-generated content? New GTA Online mission creator opens up Roblox-like custom play
…Rockstar then established a dedicated storefront, the Cfx Marketplace , that sells digital content and items for these separate, standalone and user-monetized online versions. That got us thinking: Will GTA 6 operate…
Nintendo's new free-to-play Pokemon Champions battler has its own $50 yearly subscription
…The new F2P Pokemon game follows a typical live service model with monetized options. The premium battle pass costs $9.99, and retroactively unlocks all premium benefits from previously unlocked tiers. The…