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Budget Console Nex Playground Price Jumps $50
26 Mar
Summary
- Nex Playground console price increases to $299 on April 1st.
- Rising costs of memory and storage components cited as reason.
- Nex Playground subscription service price remains unchanged.
The Nex Playground, a console designed for families, is set to increase in price by $50, with the new cost of $299 effective April 1st. This adjustment follows industry-wide surges in the prices of essential components, particularly memory and storage. These increases are influenced by the growing demand for AI infrastructure, which is impacting global supply chains.
Company co-founder and CEO David Lee explained that Nex had absorbed these rising costs for an extended period. However, maintaining the current price is no longer sustainable. Similar price hikes for hardware were implemented by major console manufacturers like Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft last year, a trend potentially exacerbated by tariffs impacting consumer electronics.
While the Nex Playground console's price is increasing, the company has assured customers that its 'play pass' subscription service will remain at its current price. Nex acknowledged that this price adjustment might affect accessibility for some families and expressed regret for any inconvenience caused.
