Xbox Hikes Prices, PlayStation Ends Discs, and a $6 Game Sells 10 Million | Gies #98

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The economics of console gaming cracked all at once this week. Emmanuel, Casey and David break down Xbox's third price hike in 13 months, PlayStation ending physical disc production in 2028, the memory shortage driving hardware costs through 2028, NBCUniversal eyeing the games business, and the $5.99 indie Meccha Chameleon selling 10 million copies in 16 days.Get the weekly GIES newsletter free at giesweekly.com

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