Xbox consoles could see another price increase soon, according to new leaks. As it stands, you can currently get an Xbox Series S for $400 - $450, or a Series X for $600 - $650, unless you're lucky enough to snag a Black Friday deal.
However, those prices may not last. In a video on YouTube, leaker Moore's Law is Dead (via The Game Post) suggested that a component shortage could cause Microsoft to increase Xbox prices even further. Moore's Law claims this is due to artificial intelligence organization OpenAI's deal with Samsung and SK hynix, which is expected to reserve around 900,000 DRAM components per month, reducing the number of parts available for everyone else.
According to The Game Post, the OpenAI RAM deal has already caused other companies to panic buy as much RAM as possible, stockpiling ahead of a potential future shortage. However, Moore's Law warns, "“[Microsoft] didn’t plan ahead at all, apparently.
"Multiple sources of mine have apparently been warned by sales reps at Microsoft that this is going to affect the Xbox Series consoles very, very soon," he added.
If true, this would mark the third price hike for Xbox Series X/S consoles since their...
