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marketplace.org > story > 02/25/2026 > will-the-us-set-a-video-game-spending-record-in-2026

Why 2026 could set a new high score for the video game industry

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (527+ words) Gaming's not just for kids anymore. The majority of Baby Boomers play video games every week, too, and Candy Crushing grandparents also contribute to the $60 billion-plus industry. We're on track to spend more on video games this year in the…...

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marketplace.org > story > 01/14/2026 > why-the-cost-of-a-new-laptop-might-go-up-this-year

Why the cost of a new laptop might go up this year

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (797+ words) The rise of AI data centers means a huge demand for memory chips, which is constraining supply. The artificial intelligence boom means that your next PC or smartphone could be more expensive. Companies are reallocating manufacturing capacity from the DRAM…...

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marketplace.org > episode > 09/08/2025 > have-video-games-become-unaffordable

Have video games become unaffordable?

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (476+ words) If you look online, you'll find legions of gamers complaining that they're now having to fork out a day's wages to buy the latest video game titles. Video gaming can be an expensive hobby. Nintendo's latest Mario Kart game,Mario…...

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marketplace.org > story > 04/02/2025 > nintendo-unveils-details-of-new-switch-2-console

Nintendo unveils details of new Switch 2 console

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (416+ words) The new console is set to be released in June. It will have new video chat and game sharing features, but it will not come cheap. While some of us were anticipating news from the White House, gamers had their…...

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marketplace.org > story > 06/12/2025 > booming-nintendo-switch-2-sales-bode-well-for-gaming

Booming sales of the latest Nintendo Switch bode well for the gaming industry

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (263+ words) Nintendo said this model was its fastest-selling console ever, moving 3.5 million units in the first four days "even with a $450 price tag. Macroeconomic uncertainty didn't seem to phase gamers this week. They shelled out a whopping $450 a piece for 3.5 million…...

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marketplace.org > story > 05/08/2025 > hobby-lovers-feel-a-tariff-pinch

From game stores to remote control car aficionados, hobby lovers are hit by tariffs

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1033+ words) Stephanie Hughes is a senior reporter at Marketplace. She's focused on education and the economy, and lives in Brooklyn. She's reported on topics including the effectiveness of technology used by schools to prevent violence, startups that translate global climate data…...

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marketplace.org > 04/02/2025 > nintendo-unveils-details-of-new-switch-2-console

Nintendo hopes Switch 2 will drive growth in a stagnant sector

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (409+ words) Savannah is a reporter based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her reporting centers on Indigenous communities and rural economies. While some of us were anticipating news from the White House, gamers had their eye on a different hyped-up Wednesday announcement:…...