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Xbox is a video game console and associated ecosystem developed and marketed by Microsoft.
… Firstly, let us remind ourselves of where the prices were at last year, before the component crisis took hold and made it all a bit scary: Old Prices From May 1st, 2025 Xbox Hardware UK US EU CAN AU Xbox Series S 512GB £299.99 $399.99 €349.99 $449.99 $549.00 Xbox Series S 1TB £349.99 $449.99 €399.9… …
… In terms of the new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S prices, we haven't yet heard about region-specific price changes at the time of writing, but we know that the following increases will definitely apply in the United States: Xbox Series S 512GB - $399.99 to $499.99 Xbox Series S 1TB - $449.99 to $…
… In an interview with Bloomberg Tech earlier this month, Xbox boss Asha Sharma acknowledged the prospect of Project Helix shipping with an unaffordable price tag, seemingly outlining her plan to counter rising costs: " It's natural that prices go up, every generation around us is raising prices, but… …
… Bloomberg's Jason Schreier points out that a 3% margin isn't necessarily terrible , but will look that way to Microsoft: The hardware component crisis has been discussed a lot recently, including by Asha Sharma herself, and it's interesting that they once again bring up the " new business model " t… …
… The second method is to still aim for a 2028 window which apparently is what's expected by analysts , but take advantage of "heavier hardware subsidies, new monetisation models, more aggressive digital content strategies and optimised sales channels". …
We've all heard about how AI has caused component prices to increase substantially over the past few months, highlighted by a significant global RAM shortage amongst other things, and Xbox's Chief Strategy Officer has been speaking today about how it's continuing to cause a "crisis" for new hardwar… …
… The new price increases for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S go into effect at the start of August, and Piscatella does mention in his report that both the Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 still outsold Xbox in June despite being significantly down year-on-year. …
… This feature, however, isn't entirely new, Xbox already indicates whether a game is optimised for handheld devices when browsing the store on your chosen hardware, but not quite like this. …
Today's been a busy day for new Xbox sales! We've seen three new promotions begin on the Xbox Store in the form of a Simulator sale, an ID@Xbox sale and a Locked & Loaded sale, representing hundreds of new offers in total. …
… The iconic “X” lights up in green, a nod to the original XBOX start up, complemented by the XBOX 25th Anniversary logo on the front and other design elements that celebrate XBOX fans and classic hardware designs. …