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Tariffs used by Xbox as "an excuse to continue raising prices", says former Blizzard president
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has criticised to Microsoft's recent price hike of Xbox consoles in the US.
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has criticised Microsoft's recent price hike of Xbox consoles in the US, stating "console price increases are not tariff issues, they are profit issues". This price hike only affects consumers in the US, which is why tariffs have been seen by some as the primary reason. Despite the "changes in the macroeconomic environment", Microsoft reported an 18 percent boost in revenue at its latest earnings call, with Xbox Game Pass making almost $5bn in annual revenue.
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