Sai Chiligireddy said he looks for four values when interviewing technical candidates. Sai Chiligireddy 2025-04-14T00:00:02Z Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Sai Chiligireddy has worked for Amazon for about 8 years and has conducted over 100 interviews. Good candidates communicate ideas clearly and understand their role in the business, he said. Prep is essential since problem solving in 30-45 minutes can be stressful. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sai Chiligireddy, an engineering manager at Amazon's Seattle office. It has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified his employment history.I joined Amazon nearly eight years ago as a software engineer and, after five years at the company, rose to an engineering management position.During my time at the company's Vancouver and Seattle offices, I have conducted over 100 technical interviews. I've also been a hiring manager and made the final call for new hires on my team after going through the full process of phone screenings, on-site assessments, and technical rounds.In my experience, Amazon evaluates candidates on two main areas: core technical competencies and Amazon leadership principles, a set of 16 values important to the company, such as "bias for action" and "disagree and commit."There are four questions I ask myself every time I'm in the room with a candidate:1. Can I collaborate with them if they join my team?The overarching question I always keep in mind is whether this is someone I can collaborate with. I try to gauge if someone is a good communicator — do they share their ideas clearly and justify their choices?In technical interviews, I like when people explain why they chose a certain solution and why they think it's a good fit for what we are solving. When the solution or approach a candidate takes is suboptimal — but they are able to justify their choice — we are OK with it.2. Do they understand the bigger picture?The second thing I'm looking for is someone who clearly understands why their solution fits into the overall business problem or organization.I once interviewed a candidate who only had one year of experience but had a clear understanding of the company's product and how their work fits into the goals of the overall organization. He was able to clearly explain what their product is used for and what business valueIt blew my mind and made me rethink how I view my own day-to-day tasks. I started looking at my purely technical tasks and thinking about what value my work delivers for customers.3. Are they perfectionists?Another value candidates I like have in common is that they don't aim for a perfect solution right away. They focus on starting and actively improving the solution and avoiding unnecessary complexities. They're also open to feedback and are willing to change their approach to new use cases or constraints.I tend to be a perfectionist, and this is another value I have learned from conducting interviews.4. Are they prepared?Candidates that stand out to me come prepared. They've gone through a lot It's easy to tell when a candidate hasn't practiced for a technical interview, whether it is writing code in a document without any auto-filling features or writing code on a board like we used to require pre-pandemic. If you haven't touched a marker in a couple of years, it's difficult to write on a whiteboard.They also come prepared to talk about leadership skills. A lot of people who do well have done their homework. They prepare notes in terms of what our leadership principles are and one to two examples of how they have honed those principles in the past.They also bring questions for the hiring manager. I love when people ask about what sort of projects we work on, what challenges we face, and what can their career journey look like once they join the company. Recommended video

GTA 6 – will the price be daylight robbery? (Rockstar Games) The Monday letters page thinks that The Last Of Us Complete is a bad idea for Sony and gamers, as a reader laments the death of GAME physical stores. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Comparatively cheap I don’t think there should be any doubt that GTA 6 is going to cost at least $100/£100. It’s the way the industry’s going and Rockstar Games know they can charge literally whatever they want and that game would sell. If it was £200 and looked like GTA 1 it’d still sell, at least for a little time, until word got out.I think that Nintendo has just been a bit unlucky in having to go first in announcing their prices but I suspect that within a year or two they will be seen as being the cheap option as usual. Mario Kart World is still less than Call Of Duty and EA Sports is already and Donkey Kong costing less shows to me that Nintendo will try to make all of their games as cheap as possible, depending on how much they cost to make. They might never discount their games but they’ve never tried to rip people off with the base price. I know they don’t look like they’re being the generous ones at the moment, but when GTA 6 gives Ubisoft and EA the courage to make everything £100 I think that will change. As was said in the Reader’s Feature over the weekend, this is all a response to games costing more to make. And it’s the dumbest most unhelpful response imaginable – and also the most predictable one.Tolly The only way is up In response to Taylor Moon’s post over the weekend, he is pretty much spot on about the pricing. You know Rockstar is going to release GTA 6 at at least £80… but the only way to force the prices down a bit is to not buy it or any others that seem to be overpriced. Once they realise a lot of people are not buying they will drop the prices.People just need to either pay it and stop moaning about it or wait it out, out of principle, and if enough people do that it will force a price rethink… but will people do it? I doubt it, people like to moan about pricing but will soon cough up when the Switch 2 is released. And that is why the prices are going up and will probably hit £90 regularly before you know it.Stew Digital future I’m in two minds about the Switch and Switch 2 not supporting analogue shoulder buttons but I think overall it’s a good thing. Racing games are really the only genre that suffers and yet not only is the Switch 2 unlikely to have a Gran Turismo or Forza Motorsport equivalent but if you were that into serious racing games you’d just buy a wheel (or, more likely, just play it on a PC).I’ve played a lot of games where it’s obvious the trigger buttons are not reacting instantly, when all you want is a simple, digital on/off style response. If I was a controller designer and a Nintendo developer told me they wanted digital shoulder buttons I don’t think I’d argue with them either; they are the experts after all. I’m more curious what these new buttons at the back of the Pro Controller 2 are going to be for, because I haven’t heard of any game that actually uses them. Was there one, in anything you played, GC?Everwayne GC: They weren’t used for anything we’ve played. We think they idea is they have no function by default and it’s always up to you to program them in whatever way you want. Email your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.uk Competing with yourself I’m probably one of many people who checked out the remastered version of the Mafia game released on Game Pass recently. I found it equal parts enjoyable and frustrating but came away looking forward to the next game, which I envisioned as being properly open world, with much more ability to interact with its setting.The news that it’s to be released towards the end of the year, possibly fairly close to GTA 6, seems to me to be terrible luck. If the developers improve on all the obvious areas they needed to from the last game (which I believe they will) the one thing I really feel the game needs is a clear path to find an audience. I can’t believe it will have that now. while everyone is basically waiting around for firm information on GTA 6’s release date. So my fear is that the game is about to get swallowed up again through no fault of its own. I hope I’m wrong about that because it has huge potential.Chris GC: The irony is that publisher Take-Two also owns Rockstar Games. Switching priorities Do you think what is happening with the US and tariffs will means it will be harder for those outside the US to get a Switch 2? With a 90 day reprieve for Vietnam and Cambodia (where the Switch 2 is made) it means Nintendo just might send as many units as they can to the US now, in order to stockpile in the US. Meaning there are less available elsewhere, who they can supply with later shipments.As a business this would make the most sense in order to do as much as possible to maintain control over what they’re able to charge, but will mean an item that is harder to stock.Simon GC: That does seem likely, and reports suggest Nintendo has already shipped over a million consoles to the US. However, it’s almost certainly not something they’ll discuss openly. Bad introduction That £100 The Last Of Us set is an absolute disgrace. As you pointed out, the games can easily be bought for half that price right now and the digital edition doesn’t give you anything extra on top anyway. I know it’s just Sony taking advantage of interest in the series, because of the show, but what kind of message is this sending casual and non-gamers?That video games are ridiculously expensive and then, once you realise you’ve been conned, that publishers love to rip you off and take advantage of you not being 100% clued in to how the industry works? If I was a new gamer buying that and found out I think I’d just never vow to buy a video game again, or at least revert to only indie games/only heavily discounted sales. I know it’s just businesses being businesses but how short sighted can you be? If I was in charge of Sony I would’ve made the set unusually cheap, thrown in a few extras, and then tempted people into trying out some other Sony first party titles. This has basically the opposite effect. They’ll be so skint after buying this one compilation they’ll probably never buy another game all year, and they’ll think twice about that one.Focus You’ll miss them when they’re gone Having to sell off their office furniture is such a sad and pathetic end for GAME. I know that’s what happens to any business in the end but it’s strangely upsetting to hear about. They were far from perfect but I think we could have done a lot worse for our major high street store.Now they’re effectively gone – does anyone bother using their website? – and it’s virtually impossible to wander into a high street shop and just browse some video games. You’re more likely to be able to find some old SNES game in a retro shop than you are the latest copy of Assassin’s Creed or whatever. It’s a shame and I really don’t think we’re gained anything from their fall.Pauldle Arcade at some homes As an arcade racer fan, the nicest surprise from the Switch 2 reveal was that Ridge Racer and F-Zero GX would be available day one.The 32-bit consoles are credited with bringing the arcade into the home but in truth the home ports fell somewhat short of their arcade big brother’s quality. Ridge Racer on Switch 2 is the first time an arcade perfect port will be available on home consoles. Digital distribution takes with one hand, in delisting the digital-only release of the excellent PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 port of Daytona USA, but gives with the other, with Virtua Racing and Ridge Racer on Switch. To be fair, there’s a good selection of legitimate ways to access classic games now in the home. The Arcade Archives selection on console, Ridge Racer is the first release of the second wave of those, labelled Arcade Archives 2. Capcom have done great work and there’s Antstream Arcade. But, obviously, there’s lots of gaps and it would be nice if it wasn’t so spread out. Virtua Racing is still exclusive to Switch, I believe.Simundo Inbox also-rans All this talk about Capcom being super rich now but all I want to see from them is a Resident Evil 9 reveal, it’s been ages? Do you think it will be unveiled and released this year?KorbieGC: A reveal this year is pretty likely, but we’d say a launch had a less than 50% chance. I see the rumours about Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Switch 2 came true, but I’m interested as to whether this will be Square Enix and Nintendo as best buddies again. They seem natural allies to me, much more than Sony, but will we see exclusives and preferential treatment? (I know no one knows, I’m just thinking out loud).Zade More Trending Email your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.uk The small printNew Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. 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CharlesAznable Member Oct 25, 2017 6,183 You'd think between their age and how terrible the economy is, that maybe consoles would be more popular but PC gaming seems to have completely taken over that generation. I'm genuinely curious why this is? And it's not like they're building cheap PCs. I know quite a few of them, and they all have like super expensive 2k+ rigs, and when you ask them what they do for work they say something like, "I walk dogs" or "I work part time at a grocery store". Like i'm a software engineer and even I'm afraid to spend that much on a PC lol. So for those of you more in the know, why the huge jump in popularity for them?  Strike Member Oct 25, 2017 30,183 Probably streaming. Also more ways to get in now (mini PC's, handhelds, etc).   lilty Member Oct 25, 2017 905 New Brunswick All the streamers and content creators they watch play on PC.   mopinks Member Oct 27, 2017 32,417 I might have an expensive gaming rig too if I lived at home and didn't have to pay rent   Native_Vel Member Jun 5, 2022 1,942 Aren't a lot of gen Z currently obsessed with modded games? The Sims in particular seems to be huge. I constantly see jokes about all the stuff they have to download causing their laptops/desktops to overheat and take flight.  Tygre Member Oct 25, 2017 12,970 Chesire, UK CharlesAznable said: So for those of you more in the know, why the huge jump in popularity for them? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Streamers, streamer games, and Roblox. Also it's a way more vibrant platform with way more games being released for it than any console, and those games tend to be cheaper on average with an absolute ton that are free or free-to-play. PC has more "platform exclusives" than any console ever could. Beyond that it's the usual advantages the PCs open-platform has for everyone. Emulation, mods, etc.  Sexy Fish The Fallen Oct 25, 2017 4,486 Streamers play on PC. It's that simple.   alr1ght Member Oct 25, 2017 10,789 Every position they have is "does any influencer do it?"   mrtanooki Member May 9, 2024 699 They want to play the same way as there favorite streamer/youtuber.   King_Moc Member Oct 25, 2017 4,687 Influencers play on PC. It really is that mind numbingly simple.   inkblot Member Mar 27, 2024 997 After the initial cost of the hardware, Steam games are fairly cheap yeah?   Rosebud Two Pieces Member Apr 16, 2018 50,413 In Brazil it's just more accessible. Teens/young adults need a laptop/PC for studying and may as well play on it, but a console costs months of salary and doesn't do anything else   Prelude Member Oct 25, 2017 3,018 PCs might not be cheap, but PC games are. Also there's like 30 years of them at your disposal.   Lumination Member Oct 26, 2017 15,548 Streamers and most f2p games are designed to run on toasters so using an existing family PC is cheaper than buying a console.   astro Member Oct 25, 2017 64,535 inkblot said: After the initial cost of the hardware, Steam games are fairly cheap yeah? Click to expand... Click to shrink... And third party key sellers even more so. New games are regularly 30% off or more.   RoboPlato Member Oct 25, 2017 8,083 They want to be able to stream easily. That's pretty much it   SickNasty Member Mar 18, 2020 1,710 You want someone to save $700 for a ps5 that will be replaced in a few years when you can play minecraft and all the current goofball games like REPO or lethal company on your shoddy school laptop?   Cinnamon Member Jan 18, 2023 1,124 Two big things happened in the last 6-7 years. 1. The rise of Mini PCs 2. The rise of Portable PCs (e.g. Steam Deck) Here's a Mini PC that can play Spider-Man 2, Forza Horizon 5, and Cyberpunk 2077. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnVqIKh2jrQ Also, PC games tend to be cheaper to buy than something like, Nintendo games.  GooZ One Winged Slayer Member Oct 25, 2017 2,135 so many trending games from you favorite Content creators are on the sexy PC system   Captain_Vyse Member Jun 24, 2020 7,080 Streamers, plus I think they like personalizing the look of their build.   Conan Member Oct 25, 2017 701 PC is a much better social platform than any of the consoles.   NinjaScooter Member Oct 25, 2017 60,060 mopinks said: I might have an expensive gaming rig too if I lived at home and didn't have to pay rent Click to expand... Click to shrink... I think it's probably not fair to assume these are all top of the line/expensive gaming rigs, especially if we are talking Gen Z and younger. One of the appeals is probably the modularity and being able to upgrade at your own pace. You don't need a $3000 rig to play whatever big game all the streamers are into, most of the time.  Hellsing321 Member Oct 30, 2017 2,034 The #1 dream job for Gen Z is to be a streamer/content creator so you're gonna need a PC if that's your dream job.   1-D_FE Member Oct 27, 2017 8,968 People saying streamers get it. Any trend at all in gaming? Always the streamers. The most effective marketing ever created. It's crazy how things are less diverse than ever. And it's all because anything not popular with the streamers mine as well not exist.   vixolus Prophet of Truth Member Sep 22, 2020 69,435 Lot of young people get a laptop for school / college and will play low spec f2p games or whatnot on them as well. Can have it in the privacy of their own room instead of in the living room. Games like REPO and Schedule I that are trendy aren't on consoles either.   RockmanBN Visited by Knack - One Winged Slayer Member Oct 25, 2017 31,651 Cornfields Streaming. Everyone you watch is streaming their PC on their desk in their room. You don't see much people streaming a console from their comfy couch in their living room.   Becks' Member Dec 7, 2017 9,095 Canada A lot of stream games or indies that get really popular are on Steam. I'd say Discord is also a big part of why. It's the easiest way of connecting with people and it is already a big part of school communities now, especially in universities. Also, a lot of social MP games such as League, Fortnite, Overwatch etc. can run on any piece of hardware so many people hop on it.  NSESN ▲ Legend ▲ Member Oct 25, 2017 27,452 Lol, Minecraft, fortnite and Roblox Outside those games I don't think PC is any more popular than consoles with this generation  MazeHaze Member Nov 1, 2017 9,412 Twitch. Also PCs aren't that much more out of reach than a console imo. I work in a shitty factory and I have a pretty nice one. When I first got one I was a damn pizza delivery driver.   nsilvias Member Oct 25, 2017 29,462 cool indies, streamers, cheaper games, they tell mom and dad but i can use the pc for school too unlike the ps5!   wagon Member Jan 6, 2025 272 CS, LOL, Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, all them popular strimmer indie titles etc etc yadda yadda   naff Unshakeable Resolve Member Oct 29, 2017 1,999 streamers, accessibility. most people already have a laptop, the biggest games run on a potato. also I think this factors in less than just having the hardware by proxy, dual benefits of it being a work/gaming machine and streamers, but having access to multiple storefronts competing with eachother means better deals across the board.  Last edited: Today at 7:09 PM AmFreak Member Oct 26, 2017 3,119 Seems to be your group - when you look at Steam not even the avg PC Gamer owns a 2k+ rig.   Universal Acclaim Member Oct 5, 2024 1,847 Cinnamon said: Two big things happened in the last 6-7 years. 1. The rise of Mini PCs 2. The rise of Portable PCs (e.g. Steam Deck) Here's a Mini PC that can play Spider-Man 2, Forza Horizon 5, and Cyberpunk 2077. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnVqIKh2jrQ Also, PC games tend to be cheaper to buy than something like, Nintendo games. Click to expand... Click to shrink... They don't really care about this stuff  RockmanBN Visited by Knack - One Winged Slayer Member Oct 25, 2017 31,651 Cornfields Universal Acclaim said: They don't really care about this stuff Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yeah most people I know play on laptops or cheaper prebuilts using xx50 or xx60 equivalent cards   kxs Member Jul 25, 2022 1,053 Most PC gamers play on budget and mid-tier PCs. RTX 4060 is the most popular GPU at the moment. Gen-Z folks probably have a laptop or desktop PC that they use for both gaming and productivity. A $1000 USD computer that's used for everything may be more practical than a $400 USD console. Budget and mid-range gaming PCs (including laptops) have increased in quality over the past 5+ years.  Lucid Member Oct 26, 2017 248 United Kingdom Cinnamon said: Two big things happened in the last 6-7 years. 1. The rise of Mini PCs 2. The rise of Portable PCs (e.g. Steam Deck) Here's a Mini PC that can play Spider-Man 2, Forza Horizon 5, and Cyberpunk 2077. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnVqIKh2jrQ Also, PC games tend to be cheaper to buy than something like, Nintendo games. Click to expand... Click to shrink... No offence but this stuff is incredibly niche and I say this as someone with a Steam Deck, I can almost guarantee 99% of them are gaming on regular laptop/desktop systems  jetsetrez Member Oct 27, 2017 2,272 I think a lot of people here are oblivious to the streaming world. Basically every major steamer plays on PC and many of them have very in your face sponsorships with their rigs and setups always in full view. PC has always been the most versatile platform and the most robust for multiplayer games which is where most of the first generation of major streaming creators came up and the avenue that first made inroads to mainstream popularity (first with StarCraft, League of Legends, Counterstrike, then exploding with PUBG, Fortnite, Warzone, Apex, etc). Kids/young adults grew up on people like Ninja, Timthetatman, Dr Disrespect, xqc, Nickmercs, Pokimane, etc, and they're all just giving constant promotion to the PC platform. If you've been paying attention to the PC space and the community I feel like this ascent of the PC has been very easy to see taking place for a long time.   logash Member Oct 27, 2017 6,044 Streamers and the most popular games on the planet can run on a potato.   naff Unshakeable Resolve Member Oct 29, 2017 1,999 Lucid said: No offence but this stuff is incredibly niche and I say this as someone with a Steam Deck, I can almost guarantee 99% of them are gaming on regular laptop/desktop systems Click to expand... Click to shrink... yeah, this stuff is for nerdy boomers (millenials, xennials etc)  Crayolan Member Oct 25, 2017 9,467 PC is an easier to justify purchase than a gaming console because it can do more than just play games. Also pretty much all the most popular online multiplayer games nowadays are on PC, and a lot of them are f2p, so once you have the PC itself, game costs are low.   Nano-Nandy Member Mar 26, 2019 2,756 Streamers mostly. Is a generation that spend a good amount of time watching streams unbox stuff, and playing full games. Also Minecraft.  Uncle at Nintendo 2nd Generation Uncle at Nintendo Member Jan 3, 2018 9,709 PS5 price to rise in Europe, Australia and New Zealand News - Sony https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/13/ps5-price-to-rise-in-europe-australia-and-new-zealand-2/ Europe PS5 Digital Edition – €499.99 (No pricing changes for the standard PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive) UK PS5 Digital Edition – £429.99 (No pricing changes for the standard PS5 with... www.resetera.com   dom ▲ Legend ▲ Avenger Oct 25, 2017 12,253 I really don't see that it's more popular with Gen Z. PC is just more popular across all generational gaps.   pswii60 Member Oct 27, 2017 28,621 The Milky Way Lots of reasons. Yes streamers etc. But also freedom - not just mods etc, but the full beauty of an open platform - they use their PC for much more than just gaming. Why have two devices when you can have one that does it all? Many play games on their laptops. It's interesting because back in the 80s, in the UK, this was the way. No interest in NES/consoles, home computers (C64/Spectrum/Amiga etc)were the way, with my generation wanting to not just play games, but program the computers, and also do mods of the time via reset cartridges and POKE commands! And Gen Z has grown up in a world of PC having the awesome Steam ecosystem, rather than the world of DOS conventional memory limits, Soundblaster IRQ clashes and Windows blue screens. The types of games that are popular with this generation aren't the typical console exclusives either, indeed they're often the games that hit PC first via early access.  MarshallLaw Member Oct 19, 2023 1,209 1-D_FE said: People saying streamers get it. Any trend at all in gaming? Always the streamers. The most effective marketing ever created. It's crazy how things are less diverse than ever. And it's all because anything not popular with the streamers mine as well not exist. Click to expand... Click to shrink... If you told me decades ago that one of the most popular things in gaming in the future would be to watch other people play games and feign over the top reactions, I'd have laughed in your face  Kyrios Member Oct 27, 2017 18,501 Sexy Fish said: Streamers play on PC. It's that simple. Click to expand... Click to shrink... .  FourLeafClover Member Sep 6, 2024 147 Gqeberha, South Africa Personally, what enticed me towards PC gaming was the general affordability, as I personally find a gaming laptop and/or PC much easier to invest in and afford than a gaming Console with a set life cycle. The customization and personalisation also is also a huge factor as if I want to I could invest and get more storage space, more RAM, a better graphics card etc. I also like that it gives you more options on how you like to play your games, I could play with a keyboard and mouse if I want to, and I also switch and play with a wired/wireless controller if I desire. And finally, I have an expansive library of games I can now have access to that I otherwise wouldn't with a console that specifically was made to play games that could only run on said console. There's probably more reasons that I either forgot about or I never even considered and/or don't even know of but these are the reasons that I thought off at the top of my head. I hope this helps!  Rinku_ Member May 4, 2023 1,976 Yeah streamers but money is definitely a big component, I have a lot of mates who are willing to drop the upfront price to save in the long run. That being said, most are playing on gaming laptops they use for uni/school or rigs with older hardware. It's not like gen Z are dropping thousands on 7800X3Ds with 5090s. Most of the games younger gen Z and alpha are playing also just aren't graphically demanding enough for that level of hardware spend. Gen Z aren't interested in triple A and its this lack of engagement that is making legacy pubs worried about the future of this segment of the industry. Speaking as someone who largely plays on console between PS5 and Switch, I've definitely considered PC but I'm not much of an online gamer and I pretty much only play games with people whom I know in real life so it's never appealed to me outside of wanting even higher fidelity/cheaper games. I do think I'll go PC instead of PS6 in the future though.  Sei Member Oct 28, 2017 6,641 LA All the viral new games streamers play all are on PC first usually. Console gaming is expensive. Entry point for PC can be cheap with used parts.  

The price of the PlayStation 5 system has been increased in Europe, the United Kingdom, and Australia due to a challenging economic environment. With a rather unusual and somewhat suspect very early Monday announcement for the affected territories, SIE has confirmed that the price of the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition has been increased to €499.99 in Europe, £429.99 in the United Kingdom, AUD $829.95 in Australia and NZD $949.95 in New Zealand as of today, April 14th. The price of the console's regular edition is unaffected, as is the price of the PlayStation 5 Pro. The price increase, according to Vice President of Global Marketing Isabelle Tomatis, has been caused by a challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates, although, given the timing, the tariff situation between the United States and China is likely one of the factors that made SIE increase the console's price. The PlayStation 5 Disc Drive is also getting its price revised, although downwards. Starting today, April 14th, the Drive will be priced at €79.99 in Europe, £69.99 in the UK, AUD $124.95 in Australia, and NZD $139.95. Price hikes are nothing new for the PlayStation 5, as the system's price was already increased in 2022 in Europe, the UK, and Australia, among other territories, before being increased again last August in Japan by around $90. With the current economic situation likely to continue being challenging for a good while, it's possible that the system may see a price increase in other markets as well. Deal of the Day

قتلى بغارات أميركية قرب صنعاء والحوثيون يعلنون إسقاط مسيرةالنيران الناجمة عن القصف الأميركي تظهر في سماء بني مطر لسكان العاصمة صنعاء (الأوروبية)14/4/2025قالت جماعة "أنصار الله" الحوثيون إن غارات أميركية استهدفت مصنعا غرب العاصمة صنعاء مما أدى لسقوط قتلى مدنيين، كما أعلنت أن قواتها تمكنت من إسقاط مسيرة أميركية في الأجواء اليمنية. وأعلنت الجماعة مساء الأحد مقتل 5 أشخاص وإصابة 13 آخرين في 3 غارات أميركية استهدفت مصنع السواري للسيراميك في بني مطر، أكبر مديريات محافظة صنعاء سكانا. وقال بيان صادر عن وزارة الصحة التابعة للحوثيين إن فرق الدفاع المدني والإسعاف تعمل بكل جهد للبحث عن ضحايا وإخماد الحرائق في المصنع الذي استهدفته الغارات الأميركية. من جهة أخرى، قال المتحدث العسكري باسم أنصار الله يحيى سريع إن الحوثيين أسقطوا مسيرة أميركية من طراز "إم كيو 9" في محافظة حجة بصاروخ أرض جو محلي الصنع. وأضاف سريع أن هذه المسيرة هي الرابعة التي تسقطها الجماعة خلال أسبوعين والـ19 منذ بدء الهجمات الأميركية على اليمن، مضيفا أن "القدرات العسكرية لجماعة أنصار الله لم تتأثر رغم العدوان الأميركي الذي سيكون مصيره الفشل". ​​​​​​​ومنذ 15 مارس/ آذار الماضي أدت الغارات الأميركية على اليمن إلى مقتل 119 مدنيا وإصابة 231 آخرين، غالبيتهم من الأطفال والنساء، حسب بيانات حوثية. إعلان وتأتي الغارات الأميركية بعد أوامر أصدرها الرئيس الأميركي دونالد ترامب لجيش بلاده بشن هجوم كبير ضد جماعة الحوثي، قبل أن يهدد بالقضاء عليها تماما. غير أن الجماعة تجاهلت تهديد ترامب واستأنفت قصف مواقع داخل إسرائيل وسفنا في البحر الأحمر متوجهة إليها، ردا على استئناف تل أبيب منذ 18 مارس/آذار الماضي حرب الإبادة بحق الفلسطينيين في قطاع غزة. المصدر : وكالات