PlayStation and Xbox hardware had a tough May.
“PlayStation hardware unit sales fell to their lowest May total since May 2000, while Xbox hardware unit sales were the lowest ever recorded for a May month,” says Circana analyst Mat Piscatella. …
Tracked topic
Xbox is a video game console and associated ecosystem developed and marketed by Microsoft.
“PlayStation hardware unit sales fell to their lowest May total since May 2000, while Xbox hardware unit sales were the lowest ever recorded for a May month,” says Circana analyst Mat Piscatella. …
… The new Xbox Series X editions come amid hardware price increases across the board. Xbox hardware went up in price in September 2025 , and an Xbox Series X now costs $599.99 for the digital edition and $649.99 for the standard edition. …
… PS5 spending was down 43%, driven by recent price increases, while Xbox hardware spending actually grew 7% compared to a year ago. Notably, the average price paid for a new unit of video game hardware reached $502 in May, which is up 14% compared to a year ago $440 . …
Just a few hours after Apple announced price increases across its hardware lineup, Microsoft revealed that Xbox game consoles are also getting more expensive. In addition, the company announced that it’s discontinuing its 2TB model. Starting August 1, Xbox console prices will increase worldwide. …
… Related: PlayStation 5 sales have topped 95 million units worldwide Xbox hardware pricing changes in Europe: 512GB Xbox Series S // €499.99 formerly €349.99 1TB Xbox Series S // €599.99 formerly €399.99 1TB Xbox Series X Digital // €749.99 formerly €549.99 1TB Xbox Series X Disc // €799.99 formerly… …
TweakTown News Gaming TL;DR: Xbox faces rising hardware costs driven by AI demand, with console storage prices increasing over fivefold in two years. Despite $20 billion invested in content and platform improvements, Xbox's revenue has declined. …
… Here's the new pricing, in all its glory: Xbox Series S, 512 GB, Digital Edition: $499.99 Xbox Series S, 1 TB, Digital Edition: $599.99 Xbox Series X, 1 TB, Digital Edition: $749.99 Xbox Series X, 1 TB: $799.99 Microsoft is also adding a few options for payment and alternative purchases. …
… Here's the full breakdown thanks, VGC : US: Xbox Series S 512GB – $499.99 was $399.99 Xbox Series S 1TB – $599.99 $449.99 Xbox Series X 1TB, Digital – $749.99 was $599.99 Xbox Series X 1TB, Disc – $799.99 was $649.99 Europe: Xbox Series S 512GB – €499.99 was €349.99 Xbox Series S 1TB – €599.99 was … …
Xbox's planned price increase for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles will come into effect on Saturday, August 1st, but it appears Microsoft could still end up selling its hardware at a loss. …
… 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… …