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Microsoft is increasing the price of Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass
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feynoob
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Lucifers Beard
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I'm not surprised. It was only a matter of time. Now that they actually have some big games on the horizon, they won't pay for themselves.
That said, it’s really weird they’re increasing costs for a console that’s currently struggling in the market, and you typically don’t see the prices of consumer electronics go up post release.
It certainly was a strategy that failed for Meta with the Quest 2. Worked for Sony since the PS5 is crazy popular and considered great value…but i doubt the xbox brand is that well perceived.
They should have just eaten the cost, and keeping the US price intact while raising it everywhere else is a cynical move.
Sometimes MS makes boneheaded decisions. GP price increase can be logically explained. Console price for a struggling console? not so much
It certainly was a strategy that failed for Meta with the Quest 2. Worked for Sony since the PS5 is crazy popular and considered great value…but i doubt the xbox brand is that well perceived.
They should have just eaten the cost, and keeping the US price intact while raising it everywhere else is a cynical move.
Sometimes MS makes boneheaded decisions. GP price increase can be logically explained. Console price for a struggling console? not so much
Bojji
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Unknown?
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Yes.
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
So Series X and PS5 now both cost nearly $800 in Canada.
But so many people told me Microsoft was the "good guy" and cares about the consumer?
In 2 days its revealed they want to eliminate Sony and then raise prices.
Fools. None of these companies gives a fuck about gamers
Its why you should all be harder on them, like me, and only praise games when they push boundaries.
If you raise your price. Then the quality of your games needs to raise as well.
Game looks and plays like last gen trash? Bash it to hell on Twitter. And don't buy it.
But so many people told me Microsoft was the "good guy" and cares about the consumer?
In 2 days its revealed they want to eliminate Sony and then raise prices.
Fools. None of these companies gives a fuck about gamers
Its why you should all be harder on them, like me, and only praise games when they push boundaries.
If you raise your price. Then the quality of your games needs to raise as well.
Game looks and plays like last gen trash? Bash it to hell on Twitter. And don't buy it.
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devilNprada
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Thirty7ven
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Guess being cheaper than PS5 wasn’t doing much so might as well.
But the time frame is suspicious and lends credence to conspiracy theories that MS was waiting on the ABK merger and the showcase to do it. CMA threw a wrench on that plan? Maybe.
But the time frame is suspicious and lends credence to conspiracy theories that MS was waiting on the ABK merger and the showcase to do it. CMA threw a wrench on that plan? Maybe.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Then why would they do it on the eve of the FTC case ?
Eotheod
Member
Mate, just stop. You are an embarrassment if you truly think like that, whinging more about hypotheticals then the actual snowflakes. It's still a corporation, the mindsets won't suddenly shift just because a female is in power.
Some Chicken Little thinking there, but really this whole thread is Chicken Little "oh god they'll totally dominate with their current third place position just you wait!!"
Imp the Dimp
Member
What is this Twitter tier analysis lol. Every company operates at 100% greed all the time, whether in 2023 or 1923. Greed explains absolutely nothing because it's a constant. Change in prices are a result of changing market conditions. Production costs have probably gone up, thereby reducing the margins. Management probably thinks the market in Europe can bear a higher price, so they charge more.
Connxtion
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Non issue, everything else is going up here in the UK, why not MS.
At least it’s only £2 I just won’t buy a bottle of juice or I won’t get myself a packet of miso soup sachets
(6 for £3)
Like I mean, we spend more than £2 on shite every day
what’s an extra £2 on top of what you were already paying at the end of the month.
At least it’s only £2 I just won’t buy a bottle of juice or I won’t get myself a packet of miso soup sachets
(6 for £3)Like I mean, we spend more than £2 on shite every day
what’s an extra £2 on top of what you were already paying at the end of the month.
Thirty7ven
Banned
Because they never gave a shit about the FTC and aren’t going to start now? Maybe they are trying to be cute and go to court saying “We aren’t going to raise the prices because we already did so! Gotcha!”? Maybe they simply can’t wait any longer because according to Phil Spencer the “stock situation” is resolved *wink wink* and they lose a lot of money on each unit?
Certainly their original plan wasn’t to raise the price on console and GP before walking on that showcase stage where they were planning to announced ABK joining the Xbox family.
What do you think?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I think you're overthinking it lol, they told us roughly 8, 9 months ago to expect price increases. It was due and now is the time.
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Thirty7ven
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That’s it, they had no plan for when to announce it and there was no particular reason for why now?
Ok
Kvally
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Struggling?
EverydayBeast
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Why are console and subscription prices going up? That’s an issue and unfortunately people will have to pay it.
Thirty7ven
Banned
GP growth on console has stalled so they are ready to start bleeding people. That’s how subs work. They stopped the 1$ trial didn’t they? Now they raise the price.
If they get ABK you can expect GP to become a 19.99$ a month sub in five years time.
Kvally
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Don’t game on consoles.
And I'm pretty sure you saw plenty of ppl that didn't accept it, or were not happy.
I mean....it's all there in black in white in the threads.
feynoob
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feynoob
Banned
We told them to fk off with their windows store.
They know they cant increase the price, they have no leverage there.
Mibu no ookami
Demoted Member® Pro™
Yeah. Struggling. Whether it’s a demand or supply issue, it’s clear that the flagship Series X is being significantly outsold by the competition, including the Switch. Series S sales have slowed too.
Raising prices is not the move I’d have recommended they made. But we’ll see.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
I forgot the controllers increased in price earlier in the week
This fucking sucks. They fleeced me on the starfield controller and headset...I'm going to be reemed on the starfield console...and then I get shafted on gamepass in 2025....
Also, I went to tescos and a bottle of hp sauce was £4.50...how the fuck does that happen...world's in the shitter
Banjo64
cumsessed
In the local Sainsbury’s near me a 4 pack of 500ml San Miguel’s is £8
Slicker than your average
Banned
Because we are constantly being told that Xbox is the consumer friendly platform and evil Sony is the one who raises prices .Non issue, everything else is going up here in the UK, why not MS.
At least it’s only £2 I just won’t buy a bottle of juice or I won’t get myself a packet of miso soup sachets
Like I mean, we spend more than £2 on shite every day
Then Xbox goes and raises the prices across the board.
Here you are happy to pay more it's only 2£ more.. then what about next year when they raise it again and again.
Get people hooked on subscriptions then crank it up. We've seen clowns on this website say they'd be happy to pay 20/25 a month.
What a joke with release like redfall and nothing.
devilNprada
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This comment is confusing.. Higher production usually leads to lower per unit costs.. Seems quite the opposite, they increase the price and slow production.. Or did I just read this wrong?
Negotiator101
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Hawking Radiation
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But I thought PlayStation was the arrogant anit-consumer one
feynoob
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Kvally
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And it’s so far better than any previous Xbox generation in sales and revenue. Makes profit. Has 7 first party games this year, has a widely popular and profitable subscription service and has more active players than it ever has.
It would be like saying Sony is struggling because Switch is crushing them both.
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ByWatterson
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Makes me more inclined to skip out on Gamepass after my current paid-up period expires. I'll just buy the MP titles I like (AOE2, especially), first party titles that hit hard (Skyrim) and use the savings to get PS+ Extra.
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Negotiator101
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I'm not angry but when someone is purposely trying to discredit the facts, said person needs a reality check.
Topher
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Just a joke
From the thread where Eddie Griffin was pretending that MS has a "production issue" with the Series X:
They have a set price. Higher production usually leads to lower prices but the volume orders that set the initial price are at the beginning of the gen and volumes actually decrease as the gen goes on. Especially for the X. They would be doing lower volume contracts now if they were rebargaining than they were during the beginning of the gen. They were limiting supply so that they take lower losses because it's a loss leading product and pushing the S instead. Once they hike the price they improve margins and are happy to sell more.
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Mr Moose
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I had to settle for HeinekenIn the local Sainsbury’s near me a 4 pack of 500ml San Miguel’s is £8
(15 x 440ml £12).Sapporo > but that shit is £2.85 a can.
Banjo64
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I feel you bro, I drank Fosters last weekendI had to settle for Heineken
Sapporo > but that shit is £2.85 a can.
Sleepwalker
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its ok it could be coorsI feel you bro, I drank Fosters last weekend
DeepEnigma
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Banjo64
cumsessed
There’s a Phil quote for everything.
Speaking to CNBC 8 months ago:
“And I can definitely say we have no plans today to raise the price of our consoles,” Spencer continued. “We think in a time when our customers are more economically challenged and uncertain than ever, we don’t think it’s the right move for us at this point to be raising prices on our console.”
Nice to know the economic crisis has all blown over in the UK.
Speaking to CNBC 8 months ago:
“And I can definitely say we have no plans today to raise the price of our consoles,” Spencer continued. “We think in a time when our customers are more economically challenged and uncertain than ever, we don’t think it’s the right move for us at this point to be raising prices on our console.”
Nice to know the economic crisis has all blown over in the UK.
GHG
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Ok, and what have the monthly inflation readings been since then?
Banjo64
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Coors Light is actually a smooth and refreshing taste for a larger you uncultured swine.