Updated XBOX Console Prices
Microsoft has announced a third price increase for Xbox consoles within 13 months, citing soaring component costs.
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Microsoft increased Xbox Series X and S prices worldwide by up to $150, citing a components crisis and AI-driven chip shortages. The company also discontinued the 2 TB model.
Some retailers offered discounts ahead of further price hikes scheduled for August.
Epilogue added 21d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Microsoft has updated its Xbox console pricing, resulting in spikes of $100 or more. This marks the third time the company has raised prices for these devices in a 13-month period.
Coverage from Bloomberg, CNBC, and The Verge emphasizes the frequency of these hikes and the impact of component costs. Forbes further notes that this move follows a similar pattern seen with Apple.
Future developments depend on the stability of component costs and whether further price adjustments will be implemented.
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Quick answers
How much have Xbox prices increased?
According to The Verge, prices have spiked by $100 or more.
Why is Microsoft raising prices?
CNBC reports that the price lift is due to soaring component costs.
How often have prices changed recently?
Bloomberg reports that Microsoft has raised Xbox console prices three times in 13 months.
Coverage (21)
- AI boom sends Xbox, Mac and iPad prices soaring Euronews · 24d ago
- Walmart Discounts Xbox Series X Consoles Ahead of Massive August Price Hike IGN · 24d ago
- Xbox Hikes X and S Consoles Price by More Than $100, Discontinues 2 TB Model Variety · 25d ago
- It's A Dumb Time To Buy An Xbox, Even With The Coming Price Hike Engadget · 25d ago
- Microsoft joins Apple in raising prices as fans await new 'GTA' game Good Morning America · 25d ago
- Microsoft to hike Xbox console prices by up to $150 worldwide Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 25d ago
- It's Xbox's turn (again), as console prices keep going up Game File | Stephen Totilo · 25d ago
- Microsoft and Apple raise prices as AI-driven chip shortages hit Xbox, Macs and iPads Yahoo Finance · 25d ago
- Microsoft significantly increases Xbox prices worldwide and withdraws 2TB model citing "components crisis" GamesIndustry.biz · 25d ago
- Retailer warns of GTA console stock shock. Plus, why is Russian propaganda still on Steam? The Game Business · 25d ago
- Microsoft hikes Xbox prices yet again WAVY.com · 25d ago
- Here We Go Again: Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices Amid Memory Shortage CNET · 25d ago
- Microsoft hikes Xbox prices yet again NEWS10 ABC · 25d ago
- Xbox to raise console prices worldwide from August Reuters · 25d ago
- Xbox Raises Console Prices Up To $150 As AI Depletes Memory And Storage Supply Forbes · 25d ago
- Score a discounted Xbox console before the prices jump The Verge · 25d ago
- Xbox prices spike another $100 or more The Verge · 25d ago
- Following Apple, Microsoft Dramatically Hikes Xbox Prices, Again Forbes · 25d ago
- Microsoft Raises Xbox Console Prices for Third Time in 13 Months Bloomberg.com · 25d ago
- Microsoft lifts price of Xbox consoles due to soaring component costs CNBC · 25d ago
- Updated XBOX Console Prices XBOX Wire · 25d ago
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