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Microsoft reveals another Xbox price hike is coming, the third increase since 2025
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ComicBook.com
· Jun 26, 2026
Xbox Warns That Even More Price Increases Are Coming
Xbox has warned that even more price increases for its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles are on the horizon. Within the past day, Xbox announced its third price increase since 2025 for its current-gen platforms. This change, which will go into effect on August 1st, will see the 1TB version of the []
Kotaku
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox Now Offering Loans As It Jacks Console Prices Up Past $750: ‘The Entire Consumer Electronics Industry Is Struggling’
Microsoft is increasing the prices of Xbox Series consoles once more and introducing a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' option
Wolf's Gaming Blog
· Jun 26, 2026
Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Its Consoles Again, While Also Announcing New Ways To Buy Them
Xbox is increasing console prices effective August 1st, with significant hikes for all models. Reasons include rising storage costs and ongoing losses per console. New payment options are introduced to assist consumers.
DNyuz
· Jun 25, 2026
Microsoft is raising Xbox prices yet again due to the memory shortage — this time by $100-$150
Microsoft announced price hikes for its Xbox Series X on Thursday, effective August 1. Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images Microsoft is the latest tech giant to raise prices due to the memory shortage; Xbox prices will go up 100-150 on August 1. It said memory and storage prices have increased by “more than 2.5x” []
CNET
· Jun 25, 2026
Here We Go Again: Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices Amid Memory Shortage
This is the third price hike for Xbox consoles since May of last year.
Engadget
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox prices are rising again after Microsoft helped drive up component costs
We're all trying to find the guy who did this.
GameSpot
· Jun 25, 2026
Microsoft Is Increasing The Cost Of Xbox Consoles, Again, Starting In August
After hiking the price of Xbox consoles in October 2025, Microsoft is once again increasing the cost of Xbox consoles starting August 1. In a June 25 Xbox Wire post, the company confirmed that the 512 GB model will jump up by 100 while the 1 TB model will go up by 150. This puts the Series S at 500 and the Series X at 800. As a result of the price increase, Microsoft is discontinuing the 2 TB Xbox consoles. This story is developing...
iPhone in Canada
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1.
Microsoft is bumping up Xbox prices again. Starting August 1, 2026, the 512GB models go up by 100 US (about 142 CAD after exchange rates) and the 1TB models go up by 150 US (about 213 CAD after exchange rates). The 2TB model is also getting discontinued entirely. This isn’t the first time this has [] The post Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1. first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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· Jun 26, 2026
Xbox is increasing its prices again, and I'm using Prime Day to pick up these games before it happens
Xbox is increasing its prices again, and I'm using Prime Day to pick up these games before it happens
MobileSyrup
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox announces global console price hike due to component crisis
Starting August 1, 2026, Xbox will increase the prices of Xbox consoles worldwide and sunset its 2TB models. So far, Xbox has only confirmed that prices are going up globally, and shared specifics about the U.S. price changes. MobileSyrup is waiting for official Canadian pricing from Xbox, and will update this story once we have []
Variety
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox Hikes X and S Consoles Price by More Than $100, Discontinues 2 TB Model
Xbox is hiking the prices of its X and S gaming consoles by more than 100 across models, the Microsoft-owned company announced Thursday. This marks the second time Xbox has raised the prices of its consoles in less than year. The increase comes as the company is undergoing a significant round of layoffs under new []
Metro
· Jun 26, 2026
Xbox consoles suffer 33% price hike and there’s more increases to come
Microsoft has announced another worldwide price hike for the Xbox Series X/S, as it discontinues the 2TB model entirely.
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WFriTGcW9frGoBHGKfkQxV.jpg
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox announces another console price hike, this time $100 more for the 512 GB and $150 for 1TB
Xbox announces another console price hike, this time $100 more for the 512 GB and $150 for 1TB
TheGamer
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox To Increase Worldwide Prices Of Its Consoles By At Least $100
Despite increasing prices last October, Xbox is hiking up the price of its consoles once again, blaming console storage and memory prices.
The Next Web
· Jun 25, 2026
Microsoft raises Xbox console prices for the third time in 13 months, pushing the Series X to $800
Microsoft is raising the price of every Xbox console by 100 to 150, effective August 1. The increases push the Xbox Series X with a disc drive to 800, up 300 from its original 500 launch price in November 2020. It is the third time Microsoft has raised Xbox prices in 13 months. The 512-gigabyte [] This story continues at The Next Web
Bounding Into Comics
· Jun 26, 2026
Microsoft Raises Xbox Console Prices Again
Unfortunately, the new trend of raising console prices keeps going, as Microsoft raises Xbox console prices again. In a post
The Eastern Herald
· Jun 26, 2026
Xbox Prices Rise for a Third Time in a Year as Microsoft’s Stock Slumps to a Three-Year Low
Microsoft raised Xbox prices for the third time in fourteen months, citing memory chip costs up 2.5 times and rising. The same week, MSFT entered bear market territory — down 24 percent year-to-date, its worst first half since 2000.
KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle
· Jun 27, 2026
Kids’ go-to Christmas gift gets pricier as Microsoft hikes Xbox costs
Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices worldwide by up to 150 starting Aug. 1, another hit to Washington families before the holiday shopping season.
Gizmodo
· Jun 24, 2026
‘GTA VI’ Will Cost $80, but That’s Not the Saddest Part
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is just the latest game to push higher prices alongside costlier consoles.
BoingBoing
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox raises console prices by up to $150 starting August
And they were doing so well, too! This must be part of that brand revitalization Xbox — oh, sorry, XBOX — has been bragging about since getting a new CEO. Stop me if you've heard this one before: the rising cost of components, propelled by the completely pointless AI boom, is forcing consumer hardware manufacturers to up their prices. — Read the rest The post Xbox raises console prices by up to 150 starting August appeared first on Boing Boing.
AMBCrypto
· Jul 10, 2026
Canton breaks below $0.14: Breakdown or buying opportunity?
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 26, 2026
Microsoft raises Xbox console prices due to chip costs
Microsoft raises Xbox console prices due to chip costs
Digital Trends
· Jun 29, 2026
Xbox Game Pass deals are reportedly drying up, and that’s bad news for indies
Xbox Game Pass has long been a safety net for indie developers, but that may be changing. Industry chatter suggests new deals are on hold as Microsoft reevaluates its gaming strategy.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
Media Insider: Sky TV reveals $4.8m financial loss for free-to-air Three (TV3) - says more cost cuts coming
Media Insider: Sky TV reveals $4.8m financial loss for free-to-air Three (TV3) - says more cost cuts coming
Irish Mirror
· Jul 8, 2026
Dublin MetroLink cost set to rise as Government considers new price tag
The cost of Dublin's MetroLink project is expected to increase, but the updated price tag will remain under wraps until the Government considers a revised business case.
Wired
· Jun 23, 2026
The Prime Day MacBook Deals I Recommend (2026)
Apple has warned about MacBook prices rising, making these Prime Day deals even more worthwhile to consider.
TechCrunch
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox follows Apple with price increases
The price increase comes amid rising components costs.
TechSoup Blog
· May 19, 2026
Microsoft Cloud License Prices Are Increasing on July 1, 2026
Microsoft has announced that it will be increasing nonprofit pricing for selected Microsoft 365 and Office 365 licenses on July 1, 2026. This will apply to both new and existing customers.
Hindustan Times
· Jun 25, 2026
Microsoft's XBOX raises prices starting August 2026: Check new prices for 512GB and 1TB consoles
Microsoft's XBOX will raise console prices by up to 150 from August 2026 due to rising component costs, while adding financing and trade-in options.
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 23, 2026
Microsoft Hasn't Been This Cheap Since 2018 - And History Says This Comes Next
Microsoft Hasn't Been This Cheap Since 2018 - And History Says This Comes Next
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/115222fd040920469c518ad0fd28d4f3.jpg
· Jul 10, 2026
With a AU$769 price tag looming, grabbing a Switch 2 for AU$624 now is the closest thing gamers get to beating inflation
With a AU$769 price tag looming, grabbing a Switch 2 for AU$624 now is the closest thing gamers get to beating inflation
DualShockers
· Jun 22, 2026
Valve's Steam Machine is the Second Price Jumpscare of the Week After GTA 6
Between GTA 6's leaked pricing and the Steam Machine's 1,049 reveal, this week made one thing clear: gaming is getting expensive everywhere at once.
The Motley Fool
· Jul 11, 2026
Costco Could Be Poised for Major Gains Before 2030. Here Is Why Now May Be the Time to Buy.
Costco's best growth years may still lie ahead.
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ComicBook.com
· Jun 26, 2026
Xbox Warns That Even More Price Increases Are Coming
Xbox has warned that even more price increases for its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles are on the horizon. Within the past day, Xbox announced its third price increase since 2025 for its current-gen platforms. This change, which will go into effect on August 1st, will see the 1TB version of the []
Kotaku
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox Now Offering Loans As It Jacks Console Prices Up Past $750: ‘The Entire Consumer Electronics Industry Is Struggling’
Microsoft is increasing the prices of Xbox Series consoles once more and introducing a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' option
Wolf's Gaming Blog
· Jun 26, 2026
Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Its Consoles Again, While Also Announcing New Ways To Buy Them
Xbox is increasing console prices effective August 1st, with significant hikes for all models. Reasons include rising storage costs and ongoing losses per console. New payment options are introduced to assist consumers.
DNyuz
· Jun 25, 2026
Microsoft is raising Xbox prices yet again due to the memory shortage — this time by $100-$150
Microsoft announced price hikes for its Xbox Series X on Thursday, effective August 1. Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images Microsoft is the latest tech giant to raise prices due to the memory shortage; Xbox prices will go up 100-150 on August 1. It said memory and storage prices have increased by “more than 2.5x” []
CNET
· Jun 25, 2026
Here We Go Again: Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices Amid Memory Shortage
This is the third price hike for Xbox consoles since May of last year.
Engadget
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox prices are rising again after Microsoft helped drive up component costs
We're all trying to find the guy who did this.
GameSpot
· Jun 25, 2026
Microsoft Is Increasing The Cost Of Xbox Consoles, Again, Starting In August
After hiking the price of Xbox consoles in October 2025, Microsoft is once again increasing the cost of Xbox consoles starting August 1. In a June 25 Xbox Wire post, the company confirmed that the 512 GB model will jump up by 100 while the 1 TB model will go up by 150. This puts the Series S at 500 and the Series X at 800. As a result of the price increase, Microsoft is discontinuing the 2 TB Xbox consoles. This story is developing...
iPhone in Canada
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1.
Microsoft is bumping up Xbox prices again. Starting August 1, 2026, the 512GB models go up by 100 US (about 142 CAD after exchange rates) and the 1TB models go up by 150 US (about 213 CAD after exchange rates). The 2TB model is also getting discontinued entirely. This isn’t the first time this has [] The post Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1. first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QPBvCibhbSA2hnTRPtFedG.jpg
· Jun 26, 2026
Xbox is increasing its prices again, and I'm using Prime Day to pick up these games before it happens
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MobileSyrup
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox announces global console price hike due to component crisis
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· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox Hikes X and S Consoles Price by More Than $100, Discontinues 2 TB Model
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Metro
· Jun 26, 2026
Xbox consoles suffer 33% price hike and there’s more increases to come
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· Jun 25, 2026
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TheGamer
· Jun 25, 2026
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The Next Web
· Jun 25, 2026
Microsoft raises Xbox console prices for the third time in 13 months, pushing the Series X to $800
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Bounding Into Comics
· Jun 26, 2026
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The Eastern Herald
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KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle
· Jun 27, 2026
Kids’ go-to Christmas gift gets pricier as Microsoft hikes Xbox costs
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Gizmodo
· Jun 24, 2026
‘GTA VI’ Will Cost $80, but That’s Not the Saddest Part
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BoingBoing
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox raises console prices by up to $150 starting August
And they were doing so well, too! This must be part of that brand revitalization Xbox — oh, sorry, XBOX — has been bragging about since getting a new CEO. Stop me if you've heard this one before: the rising cost of components, propelled by the completely pointless AI boom, is forcing consumer hardware manufacturers to up their prices. — Read the rest The post Xbox raises console prices by up to 150 starting August appeared first on Boing Boing.
AMBCrypto
· Jul 10, 2026
Canton breaks below $0.14: Breakdown or buying opportunity?
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 26, 2026
Microsoft raises Xbox console prices due to chip costs
Microsoft raises Xbox console prices due to chip costs
Digital Trends
· Jun 29, 2026
Xbox Game Pass deals are reportedly drying up, and that’s bad news for indies
Xbox Game Pass has long been a safety net for indie developers, but that may be changing. Industry chatter suggests new deals are on hold as Microsoft reevaluates its gaming strategy.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
Media Insider: Sky TV reveals $4.8m financial loss for free-to-air Three (TV3) - says more cost cuts coming
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jun 23, 2026
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· May 19, 2026
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· Jun 25, 2026
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· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
With a AU$769 price tag looming, grabbing a Switch 2 for AU$624 now is the closest thing gamers get to beating inflation
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jul 11, 2026
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