Microsoft Xbox Discussion Part II

[CallMeShaft]

The tariffs are giving companies cover to make price increases that they’ve wanted to make for years.

Trump’s tariffs are idiotic, but even if/when he’s booted from office and they’re rescinded, I dont expect prices to drop back down.

This is the new normal.

The last time we had a major downward price refresh, it was due to an new entrant in the console war looking for an advantage, and the introduction of new tech into the industry (optical disks and drives vs cartridges).

SNES games were selling anywhere from $50 to $100 before the Playstation came in and basically set eveey game at a standard $50z

This is correct. When cooler heads are in charge, prices still won't go back down. These companies aren't your friends, if you give them reason to jack up the price, they will. Even after the price they pay drops back down.

The secret is to not give them an excuse to raise prices. Too late for that now, though.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Tariffs don't have anything to do with this, its simply more expensive to produce this hardware now. Sony and Microsoft have already raised the price of their consoles in various regions. This is just the first time it's happening in NA.

I think part of it is, but not the whole picture. Here’s an interesting thread on it.

 

[Jussi]

Yup, tariffs....

 

[Jussi]

Xbox raises prices on consoles, games and controllers worldwide

Yeesh, I wonder what the PS6 and next Xbox consoles are gonna cost.

I would not be surprised if both postpone the launches to 2029.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Thank f*** I don’t give 2 shits about modern gaming nowadays.

What a ripoff