Console Gaming (General)

[Legacy]

Well my whole thing was looking at this from a greed perspective as the tariffs on china were just lowered or at least they’re looking at making a deal for lowering them. I’m hoping not to make this into a political debate of pro or against Trump himself.

Purely from a math perspective, a $100 increase is more inline with the 30% tariff (based on a $400 or $500 MSRP) than when the tariffs were first announced ($120 increase / $150 increase respectively).

The price increase on the games is similarly inline (30% of $60 is $18 dollars, so $80).

While I'm sure greed played a part, if the profit margin from production cost to MSRP is already slim (which, it often is... reports are that the Xbox X costs around $470 to produce), then companies have a lot less wiggle to eat the cost of any tariffs.

 

[amar831]

Purely from a math perspective, a $100 increase is more inline with the 30% tariff (based on a $400 or $500 MSRP) than when the tariffs were first announced ($120 increase / $150 increase respectively).

The price increase on the games is similarly inline (30% of $60 is $18 dollars, so $80).

While I'm sure greed played a part, if the profit margin from production cost to MSRP is already slim (which, it often is... reports are that the Xbox X costs around $470 to produce), then companies have a lot less wiggle to eat the cost of any tariffs.

I’ve always thought that consoles were priced at an almost loss in comparison to the profit from games and online subscriptions

 

[Mike S]

Purely from a math perspective, a $100 increase is more inline with the 30% tariff (based on a $400 or $500 MSRP) than when the tariffs were first announced ($120 increase / $150 increase respectively).

The price increase on the games is similarly inline (30% of $60 is $18 dollars, so $80).

While I'm sure greed played a part, if the profit margin from production cost to MSRP is already slim (which, it often is... reports are that the Xbox X costs around $470 to produce), then companies have a lot less wiggle to eat the cost of any tariffs.

I bet Sony and Microsoft are wishing they followed Nintendo to Vietnam.

 

[Jake S]

I’ve always thought that consoles were priced at an almost loss in comparison to the profit from games and online subscriptions

Yeah, that’s my understanding, too.

 

[Mike S]

Yikes.

Bungie Stealing ‘Marathon’ Art Is Probably The Last Straw

Marathon developer Bungie has been accused of, and has now admitted to, stealing artwork used in the current build of Marathon from an artist who first published the work in 2017.

www.forbes.com

 

[Mike S]

I was expecting this but not before we even saw anything lol.

EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger Games - IGN

Electronic Arts is canceling its planned Black Panther game and shutting down developer Cliffhanger Games, IGN has learned.

www.ign.com

We still have Marvel 1943 though which most likely would’ve been the better of the two games anyway.

 

[AvoidTIMtation]

I’ve always thought that consoles were priced at an almost loss in comparison to the profit from games and online subscriptions

Consoles are almost always sold at a loss initially but eventually they start making money. Xbox consoles are the only ones that by Microsoft's own admission in court, has *never* turned a profit.

 

[Mike S]

Things are getting, interesting.

Xenoblade Chronicles X DE included in list of Enhanced games for Microsoft Edge Game Assist

Could a PC release of Monolith Soft’s riveting Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition be on the cards? It seems fairly unlikely. However, the game has found itself on a new list of Enhanced games…

mynintendonews.com

 

[saint.piss]

 

[Mike S]

I’m sure this date is completely coincidental.

State of Play returns June 4

Watch live at 2pm PT / 11pm CEST on YouTube and Twitch for news and updates on great games coming to PS5.

blog.playstation.com

 

[Mike S]

Anyone surprised?

EXCLUSIVE: Xbox's first-party handheld has been sidelined (for now)

Xbox's handheld ambitions continue unabated, but the focus is shifting towards improving Windows 11 for third-party handhelds — for now. The Xbox Series X 'Melrose' successor is safe, with development continuing at full pace.

www.windowscentral.com

 

[saint.piss]

 

[Viator]

ArcSys is doing a Marvel fighter, god bless them.