Bad news, would-be Xbox Series X/S buyers: Microsoft just bumped up its console prices, with select peripherals and first party games also affected

Microsoft has announced a rise in price for the Xbox Series X|S worldwide. This, the company stated in a statement to IGN, is due to the increase in import costs due to "market conditions and the rising cost of development." In addition, first party Xbox games will be retailing for $80 by the 2025 holiday season, and select peripherals will be impacted too. Read more

May 1, 2025 - 16:01
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Bad news, would-be Xbox Series X/S buyers: Microsoft just bumped up its console prices, with select peripherals and first party games also affected

Microsoft has announced a rise in price for the Xbox Series X|S worldwide. This, the company stated in a statement to IGN, is due to the increase in import costs due to "market conditions and the rising cost of development." In addition, first party Xbox games will be retailing for $80 by the 2025 holiday season, and select peripherals will be impacted too.

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