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New Major Price Hike for Xbox Game Consoles in Europe
- Microsoft quietly increased pricing for Xbox consoles in the UK, with the Disc-based Xbox Series jumping £170 to £669.99. Changes appeared on the company's website without prior announcement.
- Attributing the decision to a "current component costs crisis," the company mirrored justification Sony provided when PlayStation experienced a £90 price hike earlier this year. This reflects broader gaming hardware cost pressures.
- Digital Xbox Series pricing is now £619.99, while the Xbox Series model rose to £429.99. These increases occur as existing Xbox sales remain perilously low.
- Nintendo plans to implement price adjustments for the Nintendo Switch starting September 1, serving as a warning for those planning to purchase the system as a Christmas present.
- Rising costs of current hardware suggest that future systems, such as the next generation of Xbox and PlayStation, may be prohibitively expensive. This trend may limit these products to niche rather than mass-market audiences.
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