Microsoft to Raise Xbox Series X|S Prices by $100+ Starting August 1
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Don Parsons
Summary
Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox Series X and S consoles by at least $100, effective August 1. The price hike is based on SSD storage size rather than console model differentiation. This marks the third price increase announced in the last 13 months, reflecting broader trends of rising costs in console gaming.
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· 3 pulledThe Xbox Series X and S have their price getting hiked by a minimum of $100 depending on the memory of the device.
Microsoft is not making differentiation between the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S for how much the price is being increased
This is the third announced price increase in the last 13 months
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