# Price Hikes Coming for Switch 2

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Podcast: [Game Mess Mornings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-mess-mornings-5219402)
Published: 2026-05-08T16:24:52+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3634

## Resource

Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli end the week discussing incoming price hikes for the Switch 2, Sony sharing a forecast of lower gaming business sales, Sony talking about AI within the PlayStation ecosystem, Valve trying to fight scalpers, and more for your Friday! 00:00 - Intro 1:00 - Mixtape Impressions 6:30 - Nintendo Announces Sweeping Price Hikes For Switch 2 15:20 - Switch 2 is just shy of 20 million units, but Nintendo is forecasting a slowdown 30:00 - break 30:20 - Sony forecasts lower gaming business sales amid memory price surge 39:00 - Sony is admitting Bungie is not worth what Sony thought it was worth 44:00 - 'Human Creativity Must Remain at the Centre': Sony Talks AI within PlayStation 48:11 - PS6 Release Date and Price Not Decided Yet, Says Sony 50:45 - Valve opens a Steam Controller reservation queue to fight scalpers 53:00 - Poll and Bomb 12

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