Nvidia slashed the price of its Android-based game console Shield to $299 from $349. The console is due to hit the market on June 27. The move was specifically done by Nvidia to make it more attractive to gamers (Sony’s upcoming Playstation and Microsoft’s latest Xbox consoles will sell at $399 and $499, respectively). Nvidia is best known for making chips and circuit boards. The Shield can play Android games on its own, as well as stream games from PC’s equipped with Nvidia’s recent lineup of video cards.