Gaming Industry Blizzard just gave us a hint of how many World of Warcraft subscribers remain (and it's still in the millions) Estimated at around 7.2 million subscribers By Daniel Sims, March 26, 2024, 7:36 AM 14 comments
Tech Culture Electronics HP rolls out monthly subscription service for "hassle-free" printing Pricing starts at $6.99 a month By Shawn Knight, February 29, 2024, 12:29 PM 22 comments
Electronics The Web Ring subscription price hike: Basic plan jumps to $5 a month, no extra features A 25% increase in the US, 43% in the UK By Rob Thubron, February 9, 2024, 9:11 AM
The Web Google YouTube Premium and Music services pass 100 million subscribers An alternative to advertising-based revenue By Shawn Knight, February 1, 2024, 2:53 PM 9 comments
Google The Web Google One nears 100 million subscribers as Google bets big on AI At the tune of $15 billion annually from all subscription services By Zane Khan, February 1, 2024, 7:42 AM
The Web Industry Netflix says it didn't copy Amazon and "force" ads on subscribers, but it was considered Amazon Prime ads arrive next week By Rob Thubron, January 24, 2024, 6:15 AM 8 comments
Electronics Industry HP CEO says customers who don't use the company's supplies are "bad investments" "When we identify cartridges that are violating our IP, we stop the printers from working" By Rob Thubron, January 22, 2024, 5:16 AM 59 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Many game developers are not embracing a subscription future, unless you ask Ubisoft or Microsoft, of course Baldur's Gate 3 developer expresses concern over a subscription-dominated future By Daniel Sims, January 17, 2024, 5:06 PM 34 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Ubisoft says gamers should just accept not owning their games Exec says, physical and digital ownership is on the way out just like CDs and DVDs By Cal Jeffrey, January 16, 2024, 4:36 PM 96 comments
Gaming Industry Activision apocalypse: Sony forecasts $1.5 billion loss by 2027 after Microsoft merger Sony indirectly admits to resting on its laurels, "our pillars are already dated and behind the competition" By Cal Jeffrey, December 20, 2023, 2:14 PM 31 comments
Software Industry Adobe is being investigated by the FTC over dubious subscription cancellations Adobe has a reputation for having a difficult cancellation process By Rob Thubron, December 15, 2023, 5:19 AM
Electronics Industry HP executive boasts that its controversial ink subscription model is "locking" in customers Not the best choice of words By Rob Thubron, December 5, 2023, 6:59 AM 20 comments
Gaming Microsoft Microsoft has no plans to bring Game Pass to Sony or Nintendo consoles as previously thought Phil Spencer clarifies Microsoft's earlier comments about subscriptions By Daniel Sims, December 4, 2023, 6:13 PM
Gaming Microsoft 'Dark Souls with guns' shooter Remnant 2 is a surprise addition to PC Game Pass Still $50 on Steam By Rob Thubron, November 30, 2023, 9:31 AM
Gaming Microsoft Microsoft wants its subscriptions everywhere, including PlayStation and Nintendo hardware Microsoft has taboo dreams of offering Game Pass on rival platforms By Daniel Sims, November 29, 2023, 8:03 PM 11 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Most kids want game currencies and subscriptions instead of physical titles for Christmas Are boxed games going the way of the VHS? By Rob Thubron, November 29, 2023, 9:42 AM 15 comments
Apple Apple raises prices on most of its subscription services, some by more than 40% Most of Apple's subscriptions are now more expensive By Shawn Knight, October 25, 2023, 10:08 AM 18 comments
The Web X/Twitter starts charging new users $1 per year Only in New Zealand and the Philippines, for now By Rob Thubron, October 18, 2023, 6:55 AM 21 comments
The Web Meta thinks it can charge up to $17 per month to eliminate ads on Facebook and Instagram The move could appease European regulators concerned with data collection practices By Shawn Knight, October 3, 2023, 3:13 PM 33 comments
The Web Amazon is adding commercials to Prime Video, but you can pay extra to disable them Prime Video is already a paid perk By Shawn Knight, September 22, 2023, 11:04 AM 35 comments
Gaming Microsoft Microsoft might have considered leaving the gaming market if Game Pass didn't succeed Possibly another attempt at self-deprecation as it tries to buy Activision Blizzard for $69 billion By Daniel Sims, September 21, 2023, 7:28 AM
Industry The Web FTC names three Amazon executives in lawsuit over shady Prime subscription practices Beware of Dark Patterns By Rob Thubron, September 21, 2023, 6:49 AM
The Web Elon Musk wants to charge all users of X, formerly Twitter, a monthly fee To combat the bot problem, allegedly By Rob Thubron, September 19, 2023, 8:08 AM 27 comments
The Web Meta might roll out ad-free Instagram and Facebook subscriptions in the EU The social media giant is trying to skirt recent EU privacy regulations by offering an alternative By Cal Jeffrey, September 1, 2023, 3:46 PM
Gaming PlayStation Plus 12-month subscriptions are receiving a substantial price hike How much is too much? By Shawn Knight, August 30, 2023, 3:44 PM 22 comments