Updated XBOX Console Prices
Microsoft has announced a third round of price increases for its Xbox console lineup, accompanied by the discontinuation of the 2TB model.
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The brief
Microsoft is raising the prices of its Xbox Series X and S consoles. This change marks the third increase for the hardware line.
Coverage from Xbox Wire, Kotaku, Insider Gaming, Video Games Chronicle, and IGN emphasizes that the price adjustments range between $100 and $150. Reports also confirm that the 2TB model has been discontinued.
Future updates will clarify the specific availability of the remaining models. Coverage does not yet specify the exact regional rollout schedule for these new price points.
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Quick answers
What is changing with Xbox console pricing?
Prices are increasing for the Xbox Series X and S consoles by $100 to $150.
What is happening to the 2TB Xbox model?
Microsoft has discontinued the 2TB console model.
Is this the first time prices have been raised?
No, this is the third time the company has increased console prices.
Coverage (19)
- AI boom sends Xbox, Mac and iPad prices soaring Euronews · 88d ago
- Walmart Discounts Xbox Series X Consoles Ahead of Massive August Price Hike IGN · 88d ago
- It's A Dumb Time To Buy An Xbox, Even With The Coming Price Hike Engadget · 89d ago
- Microsoft joins Apple in raising prices as fans await new 'GTA' game Good Morning America · 89d ago
- It's Xbox's turn (again), as console prices keep going up Game File | Stephen Totilo · 89d ago
- Microsoft and Apple raise prices as AI-driven chip shortages hit Xbox, Macs and iPads Yahoo Finance · 89d ago
- Microsoft significantly increases Xbox prices worldwide and withdraws 2TB model citing "components crisis" GamesIndustry.biz · 89d ago
- Retailer warns of GTA console stock shock. Plus, why is Russian propaganda still on Steam? The Game Business · 89d ago
- Microsoft hikes Xbox prices yet again WAVY.com · 89d ago
- Here We Go Again: Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices Amid Memory Shortage CNET · 89d ago
- Xbox to raise console prices worldwide from August Reuters · 89d ago
- Microsoft hikes Xbox prices yet again WIVB News 4 · 89d ago
- Score a discounted Xbox console before the prices jump The Verge · 89d ago
- Xbox Hikes X and S Consoles Price by More Than $100, Discontinues 2 TB Model Variety · 89d ago
- Xbox Is Increasing Console Prices For A Third Time Kotaku · 89d ago
- XBOX Announces Another Price Increase for Consoles Insider Gaming · 89d ago
- Microsoft is raising the price of Xbox consoles by $100-$150 Video Games Chronicle · 89d ago
- Microsoft Announces Significant Price Rises for Xbox Series X and S, 2TB Model Discontinued IGN · 89d ago
- Updated XBOX Console Prices XBOX Wire · 89d ago
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