A 2017 Epic Games online game and platform with multiple modes.
Major device makers have raised prices and warned consumers after memory and storage costs have surged because AI data‑centre buildouts are buying up DRAM and flash. Apple has increased Mac and iPad prices; Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo have signalled or implemented console and hardware hikes. Analysts say shortages will persist into 2027.
Microsoft has announced 4,800 job cuts, about 2.1% of its workforce, with Xbox set to lose roughly 20% of its staff. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has begun a major restructure that will eliminate 1,600 roles immediately, cut another 1,600 through fiscal 2027 and spin out four studios while exploring options for a fifth.
Google has rolled out Android 17 changes, starting with Pixel devices, under the Epic settlement. The update introduces a two-part fee structure, a 10% service fee on the first $1 million, and allows external checkout options. Australia, Japan, and Korea will join later in the year, with further global expansion planned.