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Game Pass With Big Changes. Microsoft Raises Prices and Modifies Terms of Use

Game Pass With Big Changes. Microsoft Raises Prices and Modifies Terms of Use

Microsoft is introducing new Game Pass subscription pricing, and replacing the existing Xbox Game Pass with a standard, poorer variant without access to launch games.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

July 10, 2024

Game Pass With Big Changes. Microsoft Raises Prices and Modifies Terms of Use
Want to Play Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on Ubisoft Plus? Watch Out, Price Has Gone Up!

Want to Play Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on Ubisoft Plus? Watch Out, Price Has Gone Up!

Ubisoft has transformed its existing subscription plan. In addition to the name itself, the subscription price has also changed.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

January 15, 2024

Want to Play Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on Ubisoft Plus? Watch Out, Price Has Gone Up!
Sony Defends Higher Price of PlayStation Plus: 'We Want to Make PlayStation Plus Great'

Sony Defends Higher Price of PlayStation Plus: 'We Want to Make PlayStation Plus Great'

Vice President of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Eric Lempel, said that the recent increase in the price of PS Plus will help raise the quality of the service. The corporate representative also referred to the Xbox Game Pass offer.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

October 27, 2023

Sony Defends Higher Price of PlayStation Plus: 'We Want to Make PlayStation Plus Great'
Phil Spencer leaves no Illusions About Game Pass Price Increase

Phil Spencer leaves no Illusions About Game Pass Price Increase

Phil Spencer admitted that sooner or later the price of Game Pass will be raised again. He also referred to the issue of potential exclusives for the subscription.

video games

Adrian Werner

September 25, 2023

Phil Spencer leaves no Illusions About Game Pass Price Increase
Xbox Game Pass Without Price Increase; Microsoft's Evasive Stance

Xbox Game Pass Without Price Increase; Microsoft's Evasive Stance

The British authority is considering any move Microsoft might make after acquiring Activision. The CMA is concerned that finalizing the merger will lead to an increase in the price of Game Pass. Microsoft responds evasively.

video games

Jakub Tarchala

March 9, 2023

Xbox Game Pass Without Price Increase; Microsoft's Evasive Stance
RTX 3090 Ti Launches Today; MSRP Revealed

RTX 3090 Ti Launches Today; MSRP Revealed

Today the RTX 3090 Ti made its debut on the market. Fortunately, the official price of the card is less than $2000 (albeing slightly). Interestingly, Asus recommends a 1000W power supply for its custom model.

hardware & software

Michael Zegar

March 29, 2022

RTX 3090 Ti Launches Today; MSRP Revealed
RTX 3000 GPUs From Asus to Be Up to 25% Cheaper

RTX 3000 GPUs From Asus to Be Up to 25% Cheaper

Asus announces price cuts for its Nvidia GPU models. GPUs from the RTX 3000 family may become cheaper by up to 25% later in the spring. The beginning of price reductions was announced for April 1.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

March 29, 2022

RTX 3000 GPUs From Asus to Be Up to 25% Cheaper
RTX 3090 Ti Price Leaked

RTX 3090 Ti Price Leaked

There is just over a week left until the release of the RTX 3090 Ti. After the recent GPU price drops, one could look with hope towards the pricing of this GPU. However, the offer from one Canadian retailer leaves none of that hope.

hardware & software

Martin Nothing

March 21, 2022

RTX 3090 Ti Price Leaked
Steam Deck Targeted by Scalpers Again, Prices Hit $2.5K

Steam Deck Targeted by Scalpers Again, Prices Hit $2.5K

Scalpers do not forgive gamers. In addition to PlayStation 5 and GPU, „ambitious” sellers are also buying up Steam Decks, which they then try to sell for absurdly high amounts of money.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

March 18, 2022

Steam Deck Targeted by Scalpers Again, Prices Hit $2.5K
Mobile Phones Up by 35%, Computers Up by 80%, Prices in Russia Soar

Mobile Phones Up by 35%, Computers Up by 80%, Prices in Russia Soar

The ongoing war in Ukraine has a number of consequences. One of them is a drastic change in the Russian electronics market, where you can already see very serious problems for consumers.

hardware & software

Martin Strzyzewski

March 17, 2022

Mobile Phones Up by 35%, Computers Up by 80%, Prices in Russia Soar
Electronics Shortages Could Return After Lockdown in Shenzhen

Electronics Shortages Could Return After Lockdown in Shenzhen

Foxconn's Shenzhen factories have stopped working due to a lockdown. This does not bode well for the availability of electronics and their prices.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

March 14, 2022

Electronics Shortages Could Return After Lockdown in Shenzhen
Nvidia Introduces Surprize Price Hike for RTX 3000 GPUs

Nvidia Introduces Surprize Price Hike for RTX 3000 GPUs

Nvidia has decided to raise the prices of RTX 3000 GPUs, including Founders editions. The company provided no explanation for the price changes.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

January 24, 2022

Nvidia Introduces Surprize Price Hike for RTX 3000 GPUs
Problems With DDR5 Memory Supply; Prices May Reach Absurd Levels

Problems With DDR5 Memory Supply; Prices May Reach Absurd Levels

DDR5 memory modules are becoming yet another victim of the chip market crisis. Prices have skyrocketed, availability is almost zero and there is no sign of improvement.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

November 19, 2021

Problems With DDR5 Memory Supply; Prices May Reach Absurd Levels
Intel Doesn't Believe in Electronics Prices Dropping Before 2023

Intel Doesn't Believe in Electronics Prices Dropping Before 2023

Intel's CEO believes that component shortages (and thus high electronics prices) will be with us until at least 2023.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

October 22, 2021

Intel Doesn't Believe in Electronics Prices Dropping Before 2023
MacBook Pro - New Laptops With Plenty of Connectors and Notch

MacBook Pro - New Laptops With Plenty of Connectors and Notch

New MacBook Pro laptop models dominated Apple's October conference. As usual, they're faster, more powerful, and slightly more expensive. The highly anticipated upgrades are back, but there's a new... notch!

hardware & software

Darius Matusiak

October 18, 2021

MacBook Pro - New Laptops With Plenty of Connectors and Notch
Is There Really a Chip Shortage? Manufacturer Accuses Middlemen

Is There Really a Chip Shortage? Manufacturer Accuses Middlemen

According to TSMC's analysis, some manufacturers are keeping some of the purchased components for themselves. This hits other companies, such as Nvidia and AMD.

hardware & software

Michael Zegar

October 6, 2021

Is There Really a Chip Shortage? Manufacturer Accuses Middlemen
Electronics Crisis Grows Worse - Power Shortages and Lockdowns

Electronics Crisis Grows Worse - Power Shortages and Lockdowns

Shortage of chips, shortage of computer components, can it get any worse? How about power restrictions in China, lockdown in Malaysia and the resulting shortages of everything?

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

September 28, 2021

Electronics Crisis Grows Worse - Power Shortages and Lockdowns
Electronics Prices May Not Drop After All - Factories Lack Workers

Electronics Prices May Not Drop After All - Factories Lack Workers

Chip factories are facing another problem. As one report shows, a shortage of properly trained workers may be starting.

hardware & software

Miriam Moszczynska

September 24, 2021

Electronics Prices May Not Drop After All - Factories Lack Workers
DRAM Prices May Drop This Year

DRAM Prices May Drop This Year

DRAM manufacturers may have their best days behind them. TrendForce forecasts drops in memory prices, including that used in PC components.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

September 23, 2021

DRAM Prices May Drop This Year
Full Shelves and Cheaper Hardware as Early as 2023? New Factories Could Help

Full Shelves and Cheaper Hardware as Early as 2023? New Factories Could Help

Chip shortages are one of the reasons for the absurdly high prices of computer hardware. However, the opening of more factories may lead to a jump in production in 2023. Will the prices go down?

hardware & software

Miriam Moszczynska

September 21, 2021

Full Shelves and Cheaper Hardware as Early as 2023? New Factories Could Help