TL;DR: Microsoft's Xbox hardware revenue declined for the fifth consecutive quarter, dropping 6% year-over-year to $329 million in Q3 FY25, the lowest for the Series X/S generation.

“At Xbox, our vision is for you to play the games you want, with the people you want, anywhere you want. That’s why we’re investing in our next generation hardware lineup across console, handheld, PC, ...

Meanwhile, 1TB and 512GB Xbox Series S models have both had a price increase of $80, costing $429.99 and $380, respectively.

Finally, some good news for Xbox's hardware ecosystem. With the Nintendo Switch waning, Xbox Series X|S saw some green shoots ahead of full price rises.

In the United States, this means Microsoft's premiere Xbox Series X will now cost $599.99 for a unit with a disc drive (up from $499.99), while the Digital version will cost $549.99 (up from $449.99).

Former Microsoft Game Studios executive producer Laura Fryer has discussed the future of the Xbox brand on her YouTube channel and argued that Xbox hardware is effectively "dead".

In my view, throwing next-gen hardware in the deep end on compatibility issues across thousands of games Xbox users already own is simply not a winning business proposition — at least for now.

In today's Daily Fix:Looks like the damn has burst. Microsoft has announced that prices for Xbox hardware—including consoles and peripherals—will be going up, along with first-party game prices.

While Xbox has seen success in its gaming revenue, the company has struggled with its hardware, with sales for Xbox Series X|S consoles dropping by six per cent in the quarter. Despite Xbox’s ...

The Xbox Series X|S launched worldwide on November 10, 2020. PS5 Vs. XSX|S Worldwide: Gap change in latest month: 848,097 - PS5 Gap change over last 12 months: 14,521,479 - PS5 Total Lead ...