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Chipflation drives up console and PC prices, raising fears gaming becomes an expensive hobby

A memory chip shortage driven by a surge in AI server demand is rippling through the games market, lifting prices for consoles, PCs and potentially software. Prices for DRAM and NAND have jumped, and companies such as Sony have raised PS5 prices. Steam has revised currency pricing parameters for South Korea, which could lift local game prices depending on publisher choices. Higher device and server costs may hit demand and raise risks for Korean developers preparing major PC and console releases.

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Epic develops extraction shooter using Disney characters, report says

Epic Games is developing an extraction shooter using Disney intellectual property, and it could be unveiled as early as November, a report said. Engadget said it is seen internally as the most promising of three Disney-related projects at Epic. The game is described as similar to Arc Raiders, with players gathering resources and escaping, but featuring Disney characters fighting enemies. It is unclear whether it will be standalone or a Fortnite mode.

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Google cuts Play Store fee to 15 percent, settles five-year dispute with Epic Games

Google has overhauled its commission structure for the Android app marketplace Play Store and formally set out a policy allowing external payments, leading to a settlement ending its legal dispute with Epic Games that has continued since 2020. An executive said in-app payment fees will be cut from 30 percent to a minimum of 15 percent, while subscription fees will fall to 10 percent. The new system will be applied first in the United States, Britain and the EEA.