Microsoft raises Xbox prices amid tariffs – is it time to buy?
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In a striking move, Microsoft announced a price hike for Xbox Series X|S consoles effective October 3rd, driven by escalating tariffs impacting manufacturing costs. Gamers now face increases of up to $50, marking an unprecedented trend in console pricing.
  • joelfromaus@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    19 days ago

    I know 1 person with an Xbox One X. For casual gamers who don’t want the hassle of a PC (he doesn’t have one at all) it’s a good option. If the rumours of M$ bringing Steam to the Xbox turn out to be true it’d make it a really good value proposition for people who just want an easy system that has, with the addition of Steam, a massive amount of content available.

    Said person is in my Steam family sharing so assuming it did happen one day he’ll have up to 1,300 games available for no extra cost.

  • mesa@piefed.socialEnglish
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    20 days ago

    I honestly dont know a person who has the newest xbox. Im sure they exist, but they are REALLY not doing well in my opinion.

    Welp we shall see if xbox will continue to be hardware or just a brand in the near future.

    • Katana314@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      19 days ago

      I have a Series S that I got for game pass, but after they fired the only developers that gave them a GOTY candidate, I decided to boycott them. I probably should have started when they designed an active drone campaign to murder children in Palestine.

    • Prox@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      19 days ago

      I know we’re hating on Xbox in this thread, but I have an XSX and I absolutely love it. I hardly buy any games outright thanks to Game Pass.

      • Moltz@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
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        19 days ago

        Yep, I got one a couple years back to compliment my PC. Many of the games you can buy for PC and Xbox at one price, with cloud saves so you can bounce from the workstation to the TV. I don’t buy many, but the few I picked up, it’s nice I can leave the PC after work and relax in the living room with a huge TV for some gaming. Sure, I also have a big 165hz monitor for my PC, but sometimes you get sick of sitting in front of a computer, especially if you work from home.

    • SolSerkonos@piefed.socialEnglish
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      19 days ago

      I know three people with the newest two Xboxes. I can’t count the number of people I know with a PS5, though.

      I hope they keep being hardware, but don’t really have a dog in the race since I moved over almost entirely to PC years ago.

      • Omega@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        19 days ago

        I just want them to make good games. It feels like Sony invests in their exclusives while Microsoft tries to cut costs and maximize profits.

    • the16bitgamer@programming.devEnglish
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      19 days ago

      Have a One, can confirm it’s everything I need. It plays every good Assassins Creed game without Uplay, and it was Chaper to get than paying for Conkers bad furday