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Limited edition green see-through Xbox Series X reportedly costs as much as a PS5 Pro, and releases on Black Friday

… At that price it's €100 more than a standard 1TB Xbox Series X with a disc drive and, as noted, the same price as PS5 Pro in Europe. No UK equivalent pricing has been revealed, but a PS5 Pro costs £789.99 here so perhaps it'll be similarly priced. …

Aug 21, 2026 · News by Robert Purchese Associate Editor

Fresh off the news that Xbox is cutting Game Pass pricing, reports emerge of a new "Starter Edition" tier that bundles in a Discord sub

… Note that the Ultimate Game Pass price was recently reduced from £22.99 a month as part of Asha Sharma's Xbox push. For reference, PlayStation offers a similar three-tier plan at almost exactly the same price. …

Apr 24, 2026 · News by Robert Purchese Associate Editor

Switch 2 is the second fastest-selling console in US history, as PlayStation records its worst May in decades - and Xbox its worst May ever

… Just yesterday, Microsoft raised the price of Xboxes again and by a not-inconsiderable amount. Nintendo is also raising the price of Switch 2 later this year and Sony increased the price of PlayStation in March. …

Jun 26, 2026 · News by Robert Purchese Associate Editor

Xbox users have revived a clever EA Play loophole that scores 10 months of Game Pass Ultimate for £77, saving over £92 after the price drop

… Head to the Xbox store and purchase a single month of Ultimate at the newly reduced £16.99 price point to trigger the conversion. …

Apr 24, 2026 · Deals by Robert Anderson Senior Editor, Commerce

Xbox's FanFest world tour is still going ahead, for some reason, even after Microsoft fired the guy who created it

… "End of an era." It was also revealed this past weekend how much the Xbox prices are going up in Europe following the recent price increase. An Xbox Series S will now cost £430, and an Xbox Series X will cost £670. The Xbox Series S is now almost the exact price the Xbox Series X launched at. …

Aug 4, 2026 · News by Robert Purchese Associate Editor

"All of the industry needs to start to innovate on affordability and efficiency" - Xbox's Asha Sharma wants change and "more choice" for people buying consoles

… It's a similar loan-type model phone providers have been using for decades, and it allows prices to remain high but be veiled somewhat. Speaking of high prices: there are already reports Sony's bill of materials cost for PlayStation 6 could be as high as nearly $1000 . …

Aug 27, 2026 · News by Robert Purchese Associate Editor

The Xbox Game Pass price cut is working, Asha Sharma reportedly tells staff, but "we will not solve this in one moment or one launch"

… Since our price reduction we have seen acquisitions grow and retention improve, which is a good first step." Microsoft lowered the price of its top-tier Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offering last month, reducing the monthly subscription from £23 $30 to £17 $23 - a sizable change. …

May 29, 2026 · News by Robert Purchese Associate Editor

Xbox’s new Forza Horizon 6 controller features a stunning transparent design - here's where you can pre-order it

… The new devices include a Forza Horizon 6 Limited-Edition Xbox Wireless Controller, priced at £84.99 / $89.99 , and a matching wireless headset at £124.99 / $134.99 . …

Apr 21, 2026 · Deals by Robert Anderson Senior Editor, Commerce

Following new CEO Asha Sharma’s "value" push, Xbox drops Game Pass prices by $7 but reveals new Call of Duty games will now face a year-long wait for subscribers

Microsoft has dropped the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $29.99 per month to $22.99 per month, with PC Game Pass being reduced from $16.49 per month to $13.99 per month. …

Apr 21, 2026 · News by Dom Peppiatt Deputy Editorial Director

Microsoft disputes claims PS5 pre-orders are outselling Xbox sales "by a rate of 8-to-1", insisting "we've had record orders"

… Pre-orders went live in the week and we finally got a price, too . …

Jun 28, 2026 · News by Vikki Blake Contributor

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