Laptop1991
Member
Yeah true, but you don't need to buy an Xbox to play them.
Breaking: Xbox and Microsoft reveal global price increases for consoles, accessories — and even games
Jinxed
Member
729$ for a series x now in Canada haha wtf Microsoft
This just made my weekend purchase an out of this world deal. I bought a series x on market place locally for my son for 300$ CAD. The guy bought a highend PC and didn't need it anymore. I come back home, I notice that the controller is missing (he had taken it away to take out the batteries after showing me the console was working and forgot to put it back in the box). I sent him a message about the controller, he proposed to send me back 40$ for it which I accepted since I already had one for my PC here. Finally ended up paying 260$ CAD for the console.
Man, I can't believe this pricing, RIP xbox
This just made my weekend purchase an out of this world deal. I bought a series x on market place locally for my son for 300$ CAD. The guy bought a highend PC and didn't need it anymore. I come back home, I notice that the controller is missing (he had taken it away to take out the batteries after showing me the console was working and forgot to put it back in the box). I sent him a message about the controller, he proposed to send me back 40$ for it which I accepted since I already had one for my PC here. Finally ended up paying 260$ CAD for the console.
Man, I can't believe this pricing, RIP xbox
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Steve Holt
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That's what I'm wondering. Doesn't make sense why so many territories are affected.
They put the XSS out there, which was a budget machine to appeal to new audiences which after a few years was labelled a mistake and a sales failure, and now they look like they are completely giving up altogether with these prices.
DeepSpace5D
Member
I'm struggling to decide whether to get a 2tb Series X, or save $30 and get a PS5 Pro.
But all jokes aside, this news just makes me feel like it's a matter of time before the PS5 Pro get a price increase as well. Makes me want to pull the trigger on one soon, but alas I'm out of the Country for a while longer.
Not thrilled about the $80 games as well, and I doubt Sony will be the only holdout in that regard for much longer.
But all jokes aside, this news just makes me feel like it's a matter of time before the PS5 Pro get a price increase as well. Makes me want to pull the trigger on one soon, but alas I'm out of the Country for a while longer.
Not thrilled about the $80 games as well, and I doubt Sony will be the only holdout in that regard for much longer.
Horseganador
Member
Right now PS5 with Astrobot costs $150 less than a Series X and almost the same as a Series S
Kacho
Member
Their ultimate goal is to push people to xCloud, so in theory, this is the way to do it.
Why pay $800+ for a console and DOOM: The Dark Ages when you can drop $20 on a Game Pass sub and play it on your tv?
jm89
Member
I think it's pretty much expected sony will do some further increases.
Question is by how much?
They have stockpiled consoles allegedly, made some statements about duplicate supply chains and they most likely don't lose as much as MS do on a series x(phil said they lose about $100-$200 per console). So if they can do a $50 increase they might catch MS with their pants down, however with a bean counter hovering over playstation maybe not.
Question is by how much?
They have stockpiled consoles allegedly, made some statements about duplicate supply chains and they most likely don't lose as much as MS do on a series x(phil said they lose about $100-$200 per console). So if they can do a $50 increase they might catch MS with their pants down, however with a bean counter hovering over playstation maybe not.
jshackles
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Exactly my point. The announcement that their games are raising in price later this year (to match Mario Kart) is buried in the bombshell announcement that their consoles are going up in price over $100 each.
In the long run, they're going to make way more profit on Call of Duty being an $80 game than they will by selling Series X consoles for $700 each.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
It's tariffs. Tariffs. None of the price increases across the industry happening this spring/summer should surprise anyone as long as these tariffs are happening. No one is going to eat the cost of the increased price of selling products from overseas in the US. It's just simple, easily predictable economics. The cost is passed on entirely to us as the consumers.
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Kacho
Member
It was also the point of raising the price of their console in other markets. It's only a matter of time before we see an increase in the US.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
I can't wait for $1,000 next-gen consoles in 2027. Still cheaper than a PC but goddamn.
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TheThreadsThatBindUs
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Aren't consoles and computing devices and their components exempt from the tariffs?
If this was due to Tariffs MS of all companies would have shouted it from the rooftops. They're a woke AF company. They'd use every opportunity to indirectly blame Trump.
Gambit2483
Member
Right now PS5 with Astrobot costs $150 less than a Series X and almost the same as a Series S
That's an insanely good deal and most likely very limited. Seems like Sony is extremely intent on getting existing hardware/stock into homes before their inevitable price hikes as well. Makes sense, curious to see how well this works.
jm89
Member
In the very short term. Gamepass price increases are almost certainly coming.
And those prices increases are more frequent then standalone game price increases.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Sony will absolutely be raising prices across the board. The have to now, with these tariffs.
FrankWza
Member
They did say that series x is their Pro console...
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Please explain how tariffs are causing Microsoft (an American company) to sell Call of Duty (made by Activision, an American company) to increase the price of digital games that have no physical components subject to tariffs.
If anything, this is their time to finally put the nail in the coffin for physical game releases, now that they finally have the excuse they've been looking for all along to create a price gap between physical and digital games.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
They've increased the price of GP every year for three years now, and made the Day One games harder to attain, driving more people to the premium tier. Another increase is gonna make me Nope out, for sure. Getting tired of all the money-grubbing in console gaming this gen. And now with Nintendo's pricing next-gen I'm prolly be holding onto my Series X and eventually reluctantly get a Switch 2 for Mario, but otherwise I'm prolly done with consoles.
Topher
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I was asking because Best Buy prices had not been updated. Between the time I asked that question and now, it looks like every Xbox on their site has sold out.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
No. Certainly not. GPUs and some other components were exempt, but it was quickly made quite plain that specific tariffs for them were coming as well, later down the road.
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FrankWza
Member
They probably just zeroed out the inventory. They knew this was coming weeks agoI was asking because Best Buy prices had not been updated. Between the time I asked that question and now, it looks like every Xbox on their site has sold out.
Banjo64
cumsessed
Switch 2 shits all over a Series S.
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
Nintendo leading the way on game pricing, Donald Trump setting the price on hardware.
Kacho
Member
Sold outI was asking because Best Buy prices had not been updated. Between the time I asked that question and now, it looks like every Xbox on their site has sold out.
MiguelItUp
Member
Man that "forcing us out of our hobby" thread is really glowing, lol.
Really though, this is wild. $80 dollar for AAA and $50 for "smaller"? Crazy to think that $50 will be for something smaller, lol.
Really though, this is wild. $80 dollar for AAA and $50 for "smaller"? Crazy to think that $50 will be for something smaller, lol.
Unknown?
Member
The series X is their 9th gen pro, now they're just conveying the value.lol....2TB XSX costs more than a PS5 Pro
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
What on earth are you saying and how it relates in any way to my post.
Reizo Ryuu
Member
What a fucking scam this timeline is we're living in.
Mortisfacio
Member
Nintendo started it. Microsoft continues it. Sony is next. We can all laugh about it, but soon enough, the whole gaming ecosystem will be on board with the price hikes. Enjoy $50 GOTY titles like Clair Obscur while you can.
dcx4610
Member
Nintendo set the trend. If you can get away with $80 games, others will follow suite. That's the business world in general. You just needed someone to make the move and make it seem normal.
The kicker is none of these companies are losing money or barely breaking even. They are making a ton of profit. They simply want MORE profit. Gotta appease Wall Street and the stock holders. It's a scam.
The kicker is none of these companies are losing money or barely breaking even. They are making a ton of profit. They simply want MORE profit. Gotta appease Wall Street and the stock holders. It's a scam.
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best
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Also can I point out how stupid it is for people (seeing it a lot on the Reset thread; dunno about here) going "Sony Too™"? How about just focusing on the company that's ACTUALLY announced their pricing changes, instead of pretending you're Nostradamus.
Because going "Sony Too™" isn't a justification for why Microsoft are doing it (or announcing plans to) right now. What a weak way to try justifying acceptance (or even tolerance) of these companies increasing prices as the gen goes on, factors notwithstanding.
Because going "Sony Too™" isn't a justification for why Microsoft are doing it (or announcing plans to) right now. What a weak way to try justifying acceptance (or even tolerance) of these companies increasing prices as the gen goes on, factors notwithstanding.
Draugoth
Gold Member
Seems that PS5 Price increase reveal is scheduled for May 15th
Time to change hobbies at this point, might become a pornstar instead.
Time to change hobbies at this point, might become a pornstar instead.
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kiphalfton
Member
That's $450 GameStop trade in value is now making a whole helluva lot more sense now.
In any case, this is just going hurt sales that much more.
In any case, this is just going hurt sales that much more.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
We barely knew ye
Gambit2483
Member
Makes you wonder if those same YouTubers who cried 'Nintendo is greedy' and vowed to never buy from them will keep that same energy for MS and (very soon) Sony.
Kacho
Member
If you shoot impressive loads you might be able to buy a next gen console
I really don't think people understand how much the tariffs are affecting products. read stories of small businesses who are going to be gone.
Lucifers Beard
Member
Sometimes I wonder what the fuck they are thinking over there.
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