Nintendo raising original Switch console prices due to ‘market conditions’

Nintendo raising original Switch console prices due to ‘market conditions’

Nintendo is raising the prices of its original Nintendo Switch game consoles, the company announced on Friday. The price increases, which are taking effect on August 3, are due to “market conditions,” Nintendo says. The company’s reference to “market conditions” likely hints at President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The affected products include the Nintendo Switch —…

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Google bets on STAN, an Indian social gaming platform

Google bets on STAN, an Indian social gaming platform

Google has backed STAN, an Indian social gaming platform that connects gamers with creators, communities, and publishers. Google’s investment comes as part of an $8.5 million equity funding round, which also saw investment from Japanese gaming giants Bandai Namco Entertainment, Square Enix, and Reazon Holdings. Aptos Labs and King River Capital, as well as existing…

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Top 5 Concept Game Controllers That Push Design Boundaries

Top 5 Concept Game Controllers That Push Design Boundaries

The gaming world is having a bit of an identity crisis right now—and honestly, it’s about time. We’ve been stuck with the same basic controller design for decades, and finally, some designers are asking, “What if we completely threw out the rulebook?” These aren’t just super cool and futuristic concepts that’ll never see production. They’re…

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