Here’s how Spencer put it: “I don’t want to get into all the numbers, but in aggregate you should think about the hardware part of the console business is not the money-making part of the business. The money-making part is in selling games.” Over time, as the cost of making the console goes down, Microsoft’s profit […]
Prices of the Xbox One S have been reduced by as much as $50 ahead of the Xbox Scorpio E3 2017 reveal. We are not sure if the prices of the Xbox One S have been reduced permanently or a temporary one. Considering the number of deals that are being offered with Xbox One S […]
This episode of Transition is all about gaming. We cover several topics including Activision’s India pricing strategy, Blizzard’s games being available in India, leaks on upcoming games such as the next Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry, apart from our thoughts on Bethesda’s new game Prey. Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay […]
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Following Apple’s decision to increase the prices of App Store prices in Europe, Italian site iSpazio reports that the company appears to be allowing developers the option of more flexible pricing. Instead of having to choose one of the standard tiers, they would be free to select alternatives – including a starting-point of €0.49 … If so, this […]
The cost of DDR4 memory is rising faster than previously anticipated and there does not appear to be any relief in sight, says DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce. Rising memory prices has been the norm for the last several months. However, DRAMeXchange now estimates that the average contract price of 4GB DDR4 memory modules will […]
Pricing a Foundational Indie Game Marketing Plan All indie games do at least these 6 marketing projects prior to launch: Branding, trailer, website, social media, devblog, and PR. Pretty much in that order, too. Granted, there’s countless other game marketing tactics that could be used for your games, we’re going to stop there for the […]
By contrast, Fire Emblem Heroes presented itself in a model that mobile gamers were familiar with, not only in pricing structure but in the way the game was laid out. When watered down enough, Fire Emblem matched up with the mobile scene surprisingly well. This method eases players into your game, and — if you’ve […]
Quake Champions, the latest iteration in the two decades old fast-paced arena shooter series, is adopting the same controversial pricing model Nintendo pioneered for Super Mario: Run. Speaking to Polygon, creative director Tim Willits revealed that Quake Champions players will get to play the full game with a single champion for free, or pay a […]
Cuponation Australia, a specialist in savings, delved into some market research to see how the prices of videogame consoles has changed through the last 30 years. The data includes prices from the launch of the first Nintendo video console in 1985 till their latest console release, the Nintendo Switch (March 2017). To see the evolution […]
The backlash against Super Mario Run’s £7.99 price point, prompting scores of one-star reviews when the game launched, seemed baffling to many in the industry – myself included. While it’s undeniably more expensive than most premium games on the App Store, Square Enix had charged more than double that for mobile games. A casual glance […]
This Week in Pricing > 7/29/17
This Week in Pricing is a recap of the week’s best pricing focused news, strategy expert and technology leader’s thought leadership, industry news and events, and resources for pricing professionals. This Edition is brought to you by: Professional Pricing Society Currently, PPS produces three major annual pricing conferences in Europe and North America. Each […]
Pricing News Daily is a digest of top pricing strategy in the news, strategy expert and technology leader’s thought leadership, industry news and events, and resources for pricing professionals, business owners, creative professionals, and independent contractors. This Edition is brought to you by: Professional Pricing Society Currently, PPS produces three major annual pricing […]
Smartphone Market Competition Will Keep iPhone 8 Prices Below $1,200 | eWeek
There’s no question that an Apple iPhone is an expensive device. The cheapest iPhone 7 will set you back $649. A fully tricked-out iPhone 7 Plus costs $969, which is really expensive for any smartphone. But if mobile market blogger’s prediction becomes reality, the iPhone 8 prices will reach a record high when it’s introduced […]
Strikes stall normal life in district | The Hindu
While the dealers would refill their stocks on Wednesday, the shortage is expected to continue for another day. According to Thiruvananthapuram District Petroleum Traders Association secretary P.K. Biju, the stir has been organised in protest against the alleged discrepancies in the dynamic pricing system of petroleum products and the alleged failure of oil marketing companies […]
Pricer’s Points: The Impact of Global Changes on Pricing | Jesper Hansson
We want to hear from you and how you see this impacting your daily activities. Dr.Stephan Liozu and Dr. Andreas Hinterhuber are conducting this short survey with PPS on the topic of global pricing. The results will be published in the Journal of Professional Pricing and the Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management. The survey […]
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