New Major Price Hike for Xbox Game Consoles in Europe
Microsoft said rising storage and memory costs forced the increase, with some Xbox Series X and Series S models rising as much as 40% in Europe.
- Microsoft quietly increased pricing for Xbox consoles in the UK, with the Disc-based Xbox Series jumping £170 to £669.99. Changes appeared on the company's website without prior announcement.
- Attributing the decision to a "current component costs crisis," the company mirrored justification Sony provided when PlayStation experienced a £90 price hike earlier this year. This reflects broader gaming hardware cost pressures.
- Digital Xbox Series pricing is now £619.99, while the Xbox Series model rose to £429.99. These increases occur as existing Xbox sales remain perilously low.
- Nintendo plans to implement price adjustments for the Nintendo Switch starting September 1, serving as a warning for those planning to purchase the system as a Christmas present.
- Rising costs of current hardware suggest that future systems, such as the next generation of Xbox and PlayStation, may be prohibitively expensive. This trend may limit these products to niche rather than mass-market audiences.
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The iconic console of the American giant is experiencing very high inflation. One of these models is now sold at 799 euros. An overbidding due to the shortage of electronic components that affects the entire tech sector and a change of strategy of the company.
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Microsoft's game consoles received a significant price increase.
The console cost around 5,700 kronor when it was launched in Sweden. Now Microsoft is shockingly raising the prices of the Xbox Series – again. Going forward, it will cost twice (!) as much as it did five years ago.
Microsoft's price increases for the Xbox Series X and S are turning out higher than expected in Europe. Prices are rising by 150 to 200 euros, while the consoles are becoming 100 to 150 dollars more expensive in the United States.
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