Nex Playground console expands to uk and ireland in june

The family-focused motion-sensing console Nex Playground is set to launch in the UK and Ireland after strong sales in the United States. Pre-orders opened on May 18 at major retailers while the full release is scheduled for late June.

Nex Playground is a palm-sized camera-based device designed for active play without online connectivity or mature content. It comes in bright pastel colors and uses motion sensing for all its games with a small remote included instead of traditional controllers. Prices begin at £269 for the console bundled with five starter games and require a subscription for full access priced at £90 annually or £45 quarterly.

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Sony raises PS5 prices amid economic pressures starting April 2

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Sony Interactive Entertainment announced significant price increases for the PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, effective April 2. The company cited continued pressures in the global economic landscape as the reason. Prices are rising in multiple regions including the US, UK, Europe, and Japan.

The Nex Playground movement-based gaming console will increase in price by $50 to $299 starting April 1. Nex co-founder and CEO David Lee announced the change in a letter to customers, blaming rising production costs for components like memory and storage. The company's Play Pass subscription remains $89 per year.

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