I would be very surprised if Xbox has the budget for a real hardware revision this generation. The R&D costs of a system revision are considerable, even if it is just a board shrink like the PS5 Slim.It's an absolute mess, they are giving them away for free all over the place here with any internet subscription etc.
Now what happens if they launch another X model or a mid gen refresh? 3 different specs to develop for on the smallest userbase in the industry? It's asking too much for too little IMO.
I don't think these price reductions were approved by Microsoft, I think they were retailers trying to liquidate dead stock.At that price they surely will bleed from each sale.
Has Microsoft themselves promoted this? Like at the MS stores and stuff?I don't think these price reductions were approved by Microsoft, I think they were retailers trying to liquidate dead stock.
If so, that is BAD news for MS. A retailer taking a loss on hardware just to get it off their shelves means they won't be looking to buy more product from that manufacturer.
They might as well shake each hands of the thieves as they leave for being more consumer smart than the sad sacks that bought a Xbox. We're at the point where thieves are smarter than bots when it comes to their "shopping."Do you really think BB employees are paid enough to give a fuck about insured corporate inventory?
No, this appears to have been Amazon slashing the price and Best Buy and Walmart following suit due to price match policies.Has Microsoft themselves promoted this? Like at the MS stores and stuff?
If they'd stolen Series X instead, Best Buy would send them all Thank You cards.They might as well shake each hands of the thieves as they leave for being more consumer smart than the sad sacks that bought a Xbox. We're at the point no where thieves are smarter than bots when it comes to their "shopping."
The S is their best selling console this gen, if anything they should discontinue the X.They're going to have to sell the Series S for < $200 if its continued existence makes any sense at all. This is such a wild price floor to break on the X, and with Diablo 4 included!
Agreed, well now the X is fucking up the S's money.The S is their best selling console this gen, if anything they should discontinue the X.
Yeah, they would claim insurance money as Sold status now, it will sit for another year..If they'd stolen Series X instead, Best Buy would send them all Thank You cards.
The S is their best selling console this gen, if anything they should discontinue the X.
I just remembered the black 1tb Series S exists....and it's not on sale.... so the Series X and S rn are both $350 at WalmartAgreed, well now the X is fucking up the S's money.
M$ at it's finestI just remembered the black 1tb Series S exists....and it's not on sale.... so the Series X and S rn are both $350 at Walmart
It makes even less sense pricewise.I just remembered the black 1tb Series S exists....and it's not on sale.... so the Series X and S rn are both $350 at Walmart
They might sell 1 million+ in December with that fire sale. November NPD was awful double digits down. Desperate last move.Remember when Cult leader Phil said they were losing 100-200 dollars on each console sold? I wonder how much they are losing on now, 200-300 each just to keep their head above water. Thats early ps3 levels bad. On the bright side it doest seem they are selling many more units at that price point anyways so there's a silver lining for them.
I just remembered the black 1tb Series S exists....and it's not on sale.... so the Series X and S rn are both $350 at Walmart