Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PepsiCo raises prices and reduces sizes to offset rising costs

PepsiCo

Pepsi reported net income of $1.43Bn or the second quarter, down from $2.36 billion a year ago. Company anticipates costs to increase considerably more in the second half of the year. PepsiCo took a $1.17 billion charge for the Russia-Ukraine conflict-related quarter. As prices rose and consumers paid more for its Doritos crisps and Gatorade … Read more

Hideo Kojima intended to include ‘corporate advertising’

Hideo Kojima intended to include 'corporate advertising'

He planned to use the Nintendo DS’s upper screen to show ads. Hideo Kojima almost included ads to a Nintendo DS game to cut its price. Metal Gear Solid and Mario Kart 8 contain adverts. Hideo Kojima almost included commercials in a Nintendo DS game in order to lower the price, but ultimately decided against … Read more