A few weeks ago, Sony gave gamers bad news: PS5’s price would increase in Europe. Nintendo has promised not to increase the price of the Switch despite inflation, and Microsoft has assured it.No Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S price increase is planned.
So far, Microsoft hasn’t changed its mind, instead Xbox platform as a way to transfer players to the Xbox Game Pass service. The latter offers games for a monthly subscription, including exclusive titles from Microsoft on the day they are released. But it looks like Microsoft has changed its mind.
Price increases on Xbox from next year
During WSJ Live, Phil Spencer said that Xbox Game Pass or console prices may increase in the future. “ I think at some point we will need to increase the prices of some things, but as we approach the end of the year-end holidays, we thought it was important to maintain prices. “.
The Xbox boss added: “ Consumers are more distrustful right now than they have been in a long time, and I want our video game support to be something they find appealing. “. This means that the price of Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles will not increase until the end of the year, but it should start rising from the beginning of next year.
The Xbox Game Pass service, considered one of the best value for money in video games, increase can also be seen. For now, we don’t know exactly what will increase at Microsoft in 2023. The American giant could simply choose to increase the prices of consoles, Xbox Game Pass, or even exclusive games… even all three at the same time.
