Xbox is reportedly raising the price of its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles, as well as its first-party games.
This information is courtesy of The Game Business, which reports steep price increases in the United States. The price of the Xbox Series X is increasing by $100, from $499.99 to $599.99. Meanwhile, the Series S's price is increasing by $80, from $329.99 to $429.99. In Europe, the Series X and Series S are increasing by €50, to €599.99 and €349.99, respectively.
The price of games is also set to increase, with new releases set to cost $79.99 from the upcoming holiday season onwards.
These price increases are a result of global economic instability, partially caused by tariffs imposed on China by the United States. Development and manufacturing costs in the gaming industry continue to rise, with economic conditions only worsening the situation.
Price has been a hot topic in the gaming community as of late, with the Nintendo Switch 2's price tag of $449.99, up $100 from the original Switch, causing controversy. In a similar vein, Mario Kart World's non-bundle price of $79.99 remains an issue for fans of the series, who are flooding the comments...
