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[Ramiro_Rodriguez]

Yeah, I remember when they removed all PS4 stuff right before PS5 came out. Oh wait...

But the PS4 was a well-selling console, while the XSX isn't a bestseller.
It is possible, that MS gave up this generation and that they'll launch a new xbox next year.
Dunno..
Let's hope, that MS comes back next year with Fable, Halo, Forza Horizon, Gears and an awesome new Xbox console

 

[RAIDEN1]

But the PS4 was a well-selling console, while the XSX isn't a bestseller.
It is possible, that MS gave up this generation and that they'll launch a new xbox next year.
Dunno..
Let's hope, that MS comes back next year with Fable, Halo, Forza Horizon, Gears and an awesome new Xbox console

2027 will be the next console, and on top of that all those titles you mention are headed Sony's way...

 

[jm89]

Let's wait for destin to call his local store and confirm before jumping to conclusions

 

[DragonTiger]

Walmart and Target will show you on their websites what is available for pickup from the store. My local target and Walmart both seem to be carrying stock of consoles, games and accessories. Not a lot, but it is still there.

I'm in Chicago and there is no option in the Target app to be able to purchase a Series X for pickup locally or for shipping. Interestingly it's still listed at $599. There are still 4 stores nearby with limited Series S 512 GB stock and it's still available for shipping at the "old" $379 price. We'll see for holiday if stock picks back up or of they're draining the remaining inventory. I'd bet they won't even have a Black Friday clearance event for them if they don't have the stock. This leaves Best Buy and GameStop as the American holdouts? I miss the Microsoft store at 600 N Michigan with the giant screen Kinect setup and all the Xbox and Surface stock on display. (Also the giant Virgin Records store). We'll never see that again.

 

[MisterXDTV]

2027 will be the next console, and on top of that all those titles you mention are headed Sony's way...

I sincerely hope some posts here are just from people that are trolling hard, because the alternative is scary

Never in the history of mankind a product has been pulled from shelves on purpose two years before the "supposed" next one is released

It's just absurd to even think about it

 

[Thief1987]

They just want xbox to die

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

My kingdom for fees for playing online multiplayer.

They could have gained market share by removing the multiplayer fee this gen, and slowly appeal to PC gamers. I would argue that PS+ is more seen as the pass for the monthly, fairly premium games. With Nintendo, it's $20 bucks who gives a shit.

So part of the worm turning is when they tried to charge more for Xbox live, which they had to walk back. Games with Gold was hilariously bad at that moment as well. They signaled they were never going to make a pro-user step from that point forward.

 

[dragonyeuw]

Soon to be followed by Bestbuy in the coming days/weeks....

 

[Ronin_7]

My guess is Microsoft is limiting the current hardware and will now focus on the Next Xbox rumoured for 2027.

This forum can't get any more retarded at this point.

Xbox is DEAD, next device will be niche probably limited to their online store.

Accept & move on.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

 

[Topher]

This forum

Not like "this forum" is agreeing with his take

 

[JohnnyFootball]

My guess is Microsoft is limiting the current hardware and will now focus on the Next Xbox rumoured for 2027.

Getting current Xbox out of stores and having no shelf presence is a GREAT way to set that console up for success.

 

[DarkShadowXI]

Hmm...I'd wait until we hear about this being more widespread.

If they're nowhere to be found during the holidays, then that's a good indicator that they're severely limiting production. It certainly wouldn't be because they're flying off shelves lol

 

[Gonzito]

I am guessing they are going all digital

 

[MisterXDTV]

I am guessing they are gone

Fixed....

 

[reinking]

I checked my local Target online. 1 Xbox Series S is available and a handful of popular games with 1 copy available in store. It's not completely gone but it does not look good.

 

[Unknown?]

But the PS4 was a well-selling console, while the XSX isn't a bestseller.
It is possible, that MS gave up this generation and that they'll launch a new xbox next year.
Dunno..
Let's hope, that MS comes back next year with Fable, Halo, Forza Horizon, Gears and an awesome new Xbox console

Okay well most of those still had some Wii U stuff right before Switch came out. It must be doing so terrible, worse than Wii U.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

How stupid Xbox is... I was almost certain to buy their console for Hi-Fi Rush, Hellblade, STALKER, and other IPs. But since they came to PS5... Well, no more.

 

[begotten]

Remember when the ABK deal was supposed to net all these exclusives - including new Singularity and Transformers games, not the death of a platform!

 

[hououinkyouma00]

I checked my local Target online. 1 Xbox Series S is available and a handful of popular games with 1 copy available in store. It's not completely gone but it does not look good.

I was curious so I did the same thing. My go to target has:

• No consoles at all
• Seems like plenty of controllers
  • It only showed me special controllers but if I searched for the regular colors it showed they had anywhere from 1-8 of most colors in stock
• A handful of games mostly stuff like Madden or NBA with no game having anything more then "Limited Stock"

 

[Humdinger]

Checked my local stores. There is nothing available for pickup at Target, but there are some at Walmart.

The story is based on some Reddit posts, so I'm going to wait to hear more, but it sounds to me like they have turned the tap off and are letting the remaining water drain out of the tub.

 

[tanners]

looking at older articles
I found out that PSvita discontinued in 2019
For a flopped handheld that was a long time

WiiU is the closest to a fast kill in that they stopped making the hardware in Jan 2017 and the Switch came out in March of the same year.

It actually discontinued in November 2016, switch is sort of win or go home situation

 

[dragonyeuw]

Xbox in 2020

Xbox in 2025

 

[Crispy Gamer]

Yup my local Target doesn't have any listed and I have one Target in Jersey which is over 2 hrs away with just 1 in stock

 

[DarkShadowXI]

This week's Target flyer:

 

[Syphon Filter]

New Xbox is coming soon

nah, get out of the titanic while you still can.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Like Surface, the next Xbox will be only available on MS Store

how come they dont sell the surfaace in best buy,.etc? I never realized that it was only in the MS store.

 

[Z O N E]

This forum can't get any more retarded at this point.

Xbox is DEAD, next device will be niche probably limited to their online store.

Accept & move on.

"Accept & move on"

Mate... I'm not even a fanboy of any console, why would I move on? It's a forum, it's not that serious.

My comment seems to have pulled so many people out of their armchairs on a Sunday cause they can't handle my opinion.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

how come they dont sell the surfaace in best buy,.etc? I never realized that it was only in the MS store.

They do sell them in stores like Best Buy and always have. That person was just wrong.

 

[bighugeguns]

My guess is Microsoft is limiting the current hardware and will now focus on the Next Xbox rumoured for 2027.

Possibly.

Rumours like these are probably started by haters, carried by fools and believed by idiots.

Consoles Wars, man, Console Wars never change.

Linking articles from sites like TheGamer should earn one an instant permaban.

edit: Happy end of the weekend, everybody!

 

[diffusionx]

My kingdom for fees for playing online multiplayer.

They could have gained market share by removing the multiplayer fee this gen, and slowly appeal to PC gamers. I would argue that PS+ is more seen as the pass for the monthly, fairly premium games. With Nintendo, it's $20 bucks who gives a shit.

So part of the worm turning is when they tried to charge more for Xbox live, which they had to walk back. Games with Gold was hilariously bad at that moment as well. They signaled they were never going to make a pro-user step from that point forward.

Yes GwG was basically a meme for how awful and lame the games were, they were clearly making it shitty to get people to spend more on GP.

 

[Warnen]

 

[demigod]

Walmart and Target will show you on their websites what is available for pickup from the store. My local target and Walmart both seem to be carrying stock of consoles, games and accessories. Not a lot, but it is still there.

Just checked Target.com, no series x showing up for me.

Looks like S SneakersSO is right on the money again.

 

[ShadowkillXNA]

Anyone know of a 3d printing service that can do physical models of the xbox executives heads?
For memorabilia of course, not to put up on pikes outside my front door on Halloween to celebrate victory or anything of that sort.
Just so we're clear.

 

[DarkShadowXI]

No Xbox Series X at the Targets around me. Just 1 Series S in stock.

My Walmart seems to have them still:

 

[ShadowkillXNA]

Are we about to have an E.T. "Landfill" edition of the XBox? And I'm here for it? Yes

 

[BlackTron]

Alright - but what's the rationale then for companies like Costco or Sams clearancing these systems? Why not send back for this "credit"? What is Microsoft doing with these returned items? ET-ing them?

Each store has a distinct relationship with the supplier and have different people that make different decisions. Coscto is a high-volume "warehouse" that might have decided to discharge all the consoles off the floor where from where they stand than to spend employees time packing them on pallets to send back...or who knows why.

 

[Z O N E]

Possibly.

Rumours like these are probably started by haters, carried by fools and believed by idiots.

Consoles Wars, man, Console Wars never change.

Linking articles from sites like TheGamer should earn one an instant permaban.

Console fanboys are getting as bad as K-pop stans and we already know how unhinged they are. Lol

 

[Esppiral]

I don't know what is more sad seeing the demise of Xbox slowly dying or how many gaffers are celebrating...

 

[demigod]

How stupid Xbox is... I was almost certain to buy their console for Hi-Fi Rush, Hellblade, STALKER, and other IPs. But since they came to PS5... Well, no more.

Let's be realistic, ain't nobody bought Hellblade 2 on PS5. The shit did not even chart in its debut month.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Let's be realistic, ain't nobody bought Hellblade 2 on PS5. The shit did not even chart in its debut month.

I'll buy it if it comes out physically... Just give me time, because I'm going to buy games this month.

 

[ShadowkillXNA]

Possibly.

Rumours like these are probably started by haters, carried by fools and believed by idiots.

Consoles Wars, man, Console Wars never change.

Linking articles from sites like TheGamer should earn one an instant permaban.

 

[Sorcerer]

My local target has taken Xbox out of the aisles. Sony and Nintendo each have an aisle with two showcases, one on the right and left. The Xbox section has been moved to a small glass case where hardware, games, and controllers share the same cabinet. Pretty Grim. I think this is the final resting place for Xbox and if and when that cabinet gets cleared that's it for Xbox at Target.

 

[ShadowkillXNA]

I don't know what is more sad seeing the demise of Xbox slowly dying or how many gaffers are celebrating...

Because of lie after lie from xbox/microsoft management, because of the intellectually dishonest responses to every single asinine decision that some online sycophants cant help from spewing.
The way some of these sycophants insist/imply that sony/nintendo/whooever are run by complete retards without a vision while insisting that microsoft/phil has things completely figured out.....in spite of their competition running circles around them for years now.

 

[demigod]

Possibly.

Rumours like these are probably started by haters, carried by fools and believed by idiots.

Consoles Wars, man, Console Wars never change.

Linking articles from sites like TheGamer should earn one an instant permaban.

Do you even live in the States? A quick search at Target would tell you how true this is. Keep coping though, your platform is dead.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

I don't know what is more sad seeing the demise of Xbox slowly dying or how many gaffers are celebrating...

Personally feel it's a big shame , really disappointed and it should have been avoided years ago but some felt the need to boot lick a millionaire phoney executive and his team instead.

 

[MisterXDTV]

Possibly.

Rumours like these are probably started by haters, carried by fools and believed by idiots.

Consoles Wars, man, Console Wars never change.

Linking articles from sites like TheGamer should earn one an instant permaban.

Don't worry Jez, they are just making space for the "new console" that it's coming 2027

Wait till Next-Gen™ and stay strong

 

[Arsic]

They didnt even bother to lower pricing?

Lame.

I genuinely would want a series X for sub $300 this holiday season if funds were available.

 

[PauloRoberto]

I don't know what is more sad seeing the demise of Xbox slowly dying or how many gaffers are celebrating...

If demise of xbox = demise of a predatory and disrespecful business model, managed by a bunch of idiots, count on me for this celebration!

 

[Ar¢tos]

Difference is, Xbox ain't selling a lot. So they will probably limit it to a few markets or places.

Yes, everybody knows that the best move when a product isn't selling is to increase the price and reduce its availability!
It's like the first basic lesson in business.