Microsoft increased the cost of Xbox Series X by 100 USD, a price raise by 20% in the video game console, which was launched in 2020 and this is not the only price raise announced on Thursday. Games, as well as controllers and other peripherals will also raise at a price, as well as Xbox Series S.
“We understand that these changes are difficult,” said Microsoft In the post on the Xbox support page“And they were made with accurate consideration, taking into account market conditions and rising development costs. Looking to the future, we are still focusing on offering more ways of playing on more games on each screen and providing values for Xbox players.”
Here is a failure of price increases that are effective on May 1, 2025.
For those who have already bought newfangled Xbox, games will grow at the price starting this season. According to the announcement of the first page, it is significant games designed and published by Microsoft or Microsoft Studios-Wieśrne up to 79.99 USD.
Microsoft Xbox Hardware Business was somewhat beyond this generation. Recently, he told investors that the sale of equipment fell by about 6% in the previous quarter. But the price announcement appears in the face of a tough macroeconomic landscape for video games. The industry has been harassed by the reference of games and huge dismissals for three years. Add to aggressive recent tariffs of the President of the United States Donald Trump, which are tax on imported goods, including video game consoles, and the situation seems tumultuous.
