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Xbox joins PlayStation in hiking console prices amid U.S. tariff pressures
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Post by: Colin Lefevre
Microsoft has increased prices for its Xbox consoles, controllers, and first-party games globally. The Xbox Series X now retails for approximately $600 in the U.S., a $100 increase, attributing the hike to rising manufacturing costs influenced by U.S. tariffs.
Why this matters
Rising console prices from Xbox and PlayStation highlight how U.S. tariffs meant to protect industry are instead raising consumer costs and straining global supply chains.
