Talking Point Would You Still Buy An Xbox At Microsofts 2025 Prices
Or are they now too expensive?
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that — in the midst of increased economic uncertainty — it is raising the prices of its Xbox consoles, accessories and games. In an unprecedented move compared to past console generations, Xbox's flagship console is going up by $100 five years after it launched - and it's making us think about how this price point would have gone down had Microsoft launched with it back in 2020.
Xbox Series X is now coming in at $599.99 in the US - yes, that dreaded, meme-ridden $599 price tag. We suppose that, in a world of increased costs pretty much across the board, this isn't that shocking of a price point - but we've been conditioned to believe that launching a console above $500 is asking for trouble. With Microsoft's lacklustre next-gen games lineup five years ago, we think $600 would have been a very tough ask at launch.
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