Tag: Price Increase
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Framework RAM Price Hike Hits Desktop PCs
Overview: RAM Costs Drive Desktop Price Increases RAM shortages and rising supplier costs are forcing hardware maker Framework to adjust pricing for its Desktop systems and Mainframes. The company has reported increases across memory configurations, with the largest jumps appearing for the higher-capacity 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB options. In practical terms, customers considering a new…
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Why Your Terry’s Chocolate Orange Has Shrunk and Cost More This Christmas
Introduction: A familiar treat, a smaller bar, a higher price Shoppers may notice that the familiar Terry’s Chocolate Orange on the supermarket shelf isn’t quite the same this Christmas. The price has edged upward, and the bar itself is noticeably smaller than it was last year. While the 8% reduction in weight is not unprecedented…
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RAM shortage could force Xbox price hike again, leaker cautions
Industry chatter points to another possible Xbox price rise Industry insiders are once again buzzing that Microsoft could be pushed into raising the price of its Xbox hardware. After two price increases already this year — one in May and another for U.S. players in September — fresh speculation centers on a global RAM shortage…
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Microsoft’s Xbox Price Hike on the Horizon Amid RAM Shortage
What’s fueling the speculation about another Xbox price increase? Industry insiders and recallable market chatter suggest that Microsoft could be preparing another adjustment to Xbox console prices. After pointing to ongoing component costs, analysts have noted a confluence of pressures, including a global RAM shortage that has disrupted supply chains and pushed up the cost…
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Microsoft defends Xbox Game Pass price hike, pledges added value to subscribers
Microsoft’s price hike and its stated rationale Microsoft has confirmed price increases for its Xbox Game Pass tiers, arguing that the changes are paired with added value for subscribers. In conversations with The Verge, Dustin Blackwell, the company’s director of gaming and platform communications, said the price adjustments are a way to “reinforce” the service…
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Xbox Game Pass Price Hike Triggers Subscriber Backlash and Name Changes
Overview: Big price moves and a branding shakeup Microsoft has rolled out a sweeping price hike for Xbox Game Pass, paired with a rebranding of its core tiers. The Core plan is now called Xbox Game Pass Essential, while the former Standard tier has been renamed Xbox Game Pass Premium. Most impactful for many subscribers,…
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Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Price Increase and Tier Rebranding Explained
Microsoft reshapes Xbox Game Pass with a price increase and tier revamp Microsoft has announced another round of changes to Xbox Game Pass, combining a price rise with a reorganization of the service’s tier names. In a post on the official Xbox Blog, the company outlined a three-tier structure, swapping Core for Essential and Standard…
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Microsoft Responds to Xbox Game Pass Price Increases with Expanded Value
Microsoft responds to Xbox Game Pass price increases Microsoft has publicly addressed the backlash surrounding the recent Xbox Game Pass price increases and the accompanying changes to the subscription lineup. Dustin Blackwell, who leads communications for games and platforms at Microsoft, told The Verge that the adjustments are intended to give players more options and…
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Xbox Game Pass Price Rise: Essential, Premium, Ultimate
Overview of the Xbox Game Pass changes Microsoft has announced a restructuring of its popular subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, introducing new tier names and notable price increases. The changes, described in an official blog post, convert the existing Core and Standard levels into Game Pass Essential and Game Pass Premium, while Game Pass Ultimate…
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Microsoft Responds to Xbox Game Pass Price Increase by Expanding Value
Microsoft Responds to Xbox Game Pass Price Increase by Expanding Value Microsoft has publicly addressed criticism surrounding the recent price increase for Xbox Game Pass, stressing that the changes are designed to offer more options and greater value to a wider range of players. In conversations with The Verge, Dustin Blackwell, who leads communications for…