Microsoft significantly increases Xbox prices worldwide and withdraws 2TB model citing "components crisis"

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GamesIndustry.biz · 2 min read · business

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Microsoft raised Xbox Series S and Series X prices by $100–$150 effective August 2, citing component storage and memory costs increasing 2.5x. The company withdrew the 2TB model and cited expectations for another doubling by fall 2027.

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