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In a statement provided to Windows Central, Ami Silverman, who leads Xbox's consumer said that Xbox devices remain available in all currently supported regions, specifically noting Saudi Arabia.

When these rumors initially cropped up, our sources denied that Xbox had any plans to exit Saudi Arabia, or indeed any region where they are presently operating.
Ami Silverman, Xbox Chief Consumer Sales Officer responded with the following statement:

"Xbox devices are available in all current Xbox hardware-supported countries, including Saudi Arabia," Silverman emphasized. "Console availability may vary by country but Xbox games can be played on consoles, PCs, and on phones, tablets or TVs where Xbox Cloud Gaming is available." Silverman also noted that players can head to xbox.com/regions to see where Xbox will continue to be available, and what types of support you can expect per region.

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[TheBomb]

 

[ReBurn]

They must not have seen the thread confirming it

 

[Kacho]

We're so back vaibhavpisal

 

[Astray]

"Remain available" does not inspire confidence lol.

They're basically confirming that theyre destocking.

 

[Mr Moose]

Every screen is a Xbox comment. Means nothing.

 

[ByWatterson]

"are"

 

[Kacho]

Every screen is a Xbox comment. Means nothing.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[mckmas8808]

"are"

Exactly! They aren't taking them out the Saudi stores

But what happens after they sell them all?

 

[Kacho]

But what happens after they sell them all?

Excellent question. What do you think mckmas8808 ?

 

[begotten]

The wording of "remaining available" doesn't deny anything.

 

[ByWatterson]

Exactly! They aren't taking them out the Saudi stores

But what happens after they sell them all?

Good news! At this sales pace they'll always be in stock!

 

[Skifi28]

Eh, did we really need a second thread? Coming up next : "Rumors surface that xbox's confirmation of not leaving SA were in fact false"

 

[jm89]

They didn't deny it lol.

Jiz conman doing his usual spin.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

 

[GHG]

I just posted this in the other thread, worth posting here for people to see it as well. Current state of play across the region:

Xbox Supported Countries & Regions | Xbox

Find a list of countries and regions where Xbox consoles, games and services are supported.

www.xbox.com

Jordan and Lebanon aren't even listed on the website.

 

[Topher]

Thank you for acting with your conscious, Microsoft.

I would not want to support the economy of a country which degrades women, the poor, and homosexuals, either.

Imagine sentencing people to death for witchcraft and sorcery because they don't believe in some shitty fairytales, in 2024!

Dignity prevails at Xbox

Time for some....

 

[thismeinteil]

Yea, they'll drop out of SA after they start porting over exclusives to PS5, which I was told by Xbox that will never happen. Oh, wait...

 

[Bojanglez]

I think it's carefully worded. Confirms that in Saudi it's currently available, but doesn't go beyond that. They certainly have given themselves space to pivot, maybe not committing to keep supplying to the region, might just be selling through existing stock.

 

[mckmas8808]

Excellent question. What do you think mckmas8808 ?

I think MS will be like............

 

[GHG]

Omar strikes back:

 

[adamsapple]

Omar strikes back:

Ok, whose your source then, Omar?

He's talking a pretty big game.

 

[GHG]

Ok, whose your source then, Omar?

He's talking a pretty big game.

 

[Spitfire098]

W for the all 5 Americans working in Saudi who own an xbox.

 

[adamsapple]

"My source has an uncle who works at Nintendo"

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

they are stronger than ever

 

[Topher]

"Xbox devices are available in all current Xbox hardware-supported countries, including Saudi Arabia"

That doesn't deny the claim that MS is leaving Saudi Arabia. It states the current status.

 

[Kacho]

they are stronger than ever

Game Pass subscribers are buying more games than ever before. Trust me.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Omar strikes back:

I trust a very reputable and usually informed local source over USA-based sales person any day of the week.

 

[jm89]

Ok, whose your source then, Omar?

He's talking a pretty big game.

Omar is the source

 

[Astray]

Ok, whose your source then, Omar?

He's talking a pretty big game.

Same sources as Albsimi (they co-founded True-Gaming together).

He actually hinted at Indiana Jones coming to PS5 before the announcement happened.

I love that gif so fucking much lmao.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

has jez tweet about this, the only source I trust?

 

[odhiex]

This gota be true, right? Since the source is Microsoft

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

This gota be true, right? Since the source is Microsoft

Well, Hi-Fi Rush was such a great debut (according to Xbox reps) that Tango is already making a sequel. There is some fine print, of course.

 

[Kacho]

This gota be true, right? Since the source is Microsoft

This news wouldn't exist if there wasn't truth to it.

 

[bitbydeath]

"Xbox devices are available in all current Xbox hardware-supported countries, including Saudi Arabia"

That doesn't deny the claim that MS is leaving Saudi Arabia. It states the current status.

It also states "devices", which includes buying games from Steam on PC.

 

[AALLx]

"Xbox devices are available in all current Xbox hardware-supported countries, including Saudi Arabia," Silverman emphasized. "Console availability may vary by country but Xbox games can be played on consoles, PCs, and on phones, tablets or TVs where Xbox Cloud Gaming is available."

I don't understand. Where, in any of the above statement, is the denial? The concern is that consoles will be pulled out of store shelves, is it not?

 

[Little Chicken]

Happy to see Xbox continue their presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The tradition of creative collaboration between Microsoft and MENA endures.

Xbox forging paths to peace in the middle east

 

[GHG]

Happy to see Xbox continue their presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The tradition of creative collaboration between Microsoft and MENA endures.

Xbox forging paths to peace in the middle east

 

[Crayon]

Happy to see Xbox continue their presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The tradition of creative collaboration between Microsoft and MENA endures.

Xbox forging paths to peace in the middle east

 

[Skifi28]

Happy to see Xbox continue their presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The tradition of creative collaboration between Microsoft and MENA endures.

Xbox forging paths to peace in the middle east

 

[@gkTH]

everytime statement coming from MS surely makes consumers confident like never before.

 

[Shin-Ra]

Well, Hi-Fi Rush was such a great debut (according to Xbox reps) that Tango is already making a sequel. There is some fine print, of course.

That was different. I don't know how it was different but it was.

 

[Jaybe]

"Xbox devices"… is this some newspeak to encompass Fire Sticks and PCs?

 

[Brucey]

I just posted this in the other thread, worth posting here for people to see it as well. Current state of play across the region:

Xbox Supported Countries & Regions | Xbox

Find a list of countries and regions where Xbox consoles, games and services are supported.

www.xbox.com

Jordan and Lebanon aren't even listed on the website.

Tier 4?

 

[Three]

Ok, whose your source then, Omar?

He's talking a pretty big game.

I think his source was the actual distributors in Saudi Arabia IIRC.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

"Xbox devices are available in all current Xbox hardware-supported countries, including Saudi Arabia," Silverman emphasized. "Console availability may vary by country but Xbox games can be played on consoles, PCs, and on phones, tablets or TVs where Xbox Cloud Gaming is available."

I absolutely hate corporate speech. That disingenuous, intellectually crippling words play. "Xbox devices", consoles are not beingn sold but games can be played on phones so it's exactly the same thing!

 

[lh032]

 

[hemo memo]

Good news! At this sales pace they'll always be in stock!