"Just four months after the last time it did it, Xbox is raising the prices of the Series X/S consoles in the United States to a number I don't think any of us could have fathomed in 2019 when Microsoft announced the system at the Game Awards . Microsoft announced this on the Xbox support website , saying that the price changes will go into effect on October 3, and are "due to changes in the macroeconomic environment.""
"The new prices are as follows: Xbox Series S 512 $399.99 (up $20 from $379.99) Xbox Series S 1TB $449.99 (up $20 from 429.99) Xbox Series X Digital $599.99 (up $50 from $549.99) Xbox Series X $649.99 (up $50 from $599.99) Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition $799.99 (up $70 from $729.99) We can probably infer that the "macroeconomic environment" Microsoft gestures at is related to the Trump administration's tariffs that are affecting a lot of video game companies, not just Xbox."
Xbox is increasing Series X/S console prices in the United States effective October 3. The Series S 512 rises to $399.99 and the 1TB to $449.99. The Series X Digital moves to $599.99, the Series X to $649.99, and a 2TB special edition to $799.99. Microsoft cited changes in the macroeconomic environment, which has been linked to tariffs affecting several video game companies. PlayStation also raised prices recently. The consoles have now seen multiple price hikes within a year, reducing affordability and giving buyers only weeks to purchase before the increase.
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