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Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty


The company his pointed to increasing game development costs and "market conditions".

Microsoft has raised global prices for its Xbox console, citing increasing development costs and what it called "market conditions". Sony originally listed the PlayStation 5 digital edition at £360 in the UK when it launched in 2020, but over the years its price has increased to its current £429.99 RRP. This is the same retail price Nintendo announced for its upcoming Mario Kart World - a cost which caused concern amongst gamers who called it "inaccessible".

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