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Microsoft has increased the price of its Xbox Series X/S development kits from $1500 to $2000, citing macroeconomic factors, affecting developers worldwide. This follows recent price increases for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and other service enhancements.
Developers are facing difficulties obtaining Nintendo Switch 2 development kits, with Nintendo reportedly advising them to release games on the original Switch instead, raising concerns about the console's development strategy and support for new hardware.
According to known leaker Tom Henderson, the PlayStation 5 Pro is 100% in development at Sony, with development kits of the high-end PS5 console set to be sent out to first-party studios in the next couple of months and third-party developers by the end of the year. The rumored release frame for the PS5 Pro is the fourth quarter of 2024. No further details about the Pro model have been shared, and Sony has not confirmed any new PlayStation hardware.