… Like the ‘everyday wins’ mentality from the first 100 days, we will sprint to make progress against hardware, content, experience, and services together." The statement – signed by both Sharma and Matt Booty – closed on calling for a "reset for a stronger Xbox." Earlier today, we reported that Shar… …
… The platform holder also reported a 106.7% increase in dedicated platform sales, totalling ¥2.2 trillion $14 billion from hardware, software, and accessories.
… Xbox hardware revenue dropped 33% after price increases for Series X and S consoles in the US last year. Prices increased by $20 to $70 across the hardware range. Despite lower content and hardware revenue, Xbox achieved record monthly active users and streaming hours this quarter. …
… Microsoft's games arm is also reportedly planning for further layoffs . …
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the industry should prioritise reducing hardware production costs rather than focusing solely on developing the "most premium, high-performance consoles". …
… There’s some far less official information out there, too, including a recent post from a leaker claiming insider knowledge of hardware planning, who suggested that the PS6’s bill of materials – the basic cost of the components that will go into the console – has shot up $200 in just a few months, … …
… "We plan to base our PS5 hardware sales in FY26 on the volume of memory we can procure at reasonable prices, and we expect hardware profitability to be essentially the same as FY25. …
… "We felt that the profitability of our hardware would suffer significantly if we maintained our existing pricing, potentially impacting our business operations over this time frame." Furukawa also said Nintendo would "make necessary preparations to ensure that it can respond to whatever situation a…
… Before anyone dismisses fears about soaring hardware prices as overblown, it's worth bearing in mind that there are a few layers of cushioning in play here. …
Xbox's first-party studios will collaborate closely with its hardware team as the company develops its next-generation console. …