The tariff-induced price hikes on consoles, games, and accessories have arrived, and in an effort to make sense of it all in the wake of Xbox’s announcement, I chased down the usual conclave of ...

Microsoft Corp is raising prices on its Xbox games, consoles and accessories amid broader uncertainty about how the ongoing trade wars will impact supply chains in the gaming industry.

NEW YORK — Amid a backdrop of ongoing tariff uncertainty, more and more gamers are facing price hikes ... that these changes are challenging," Microsoft wrote in a Thursday Xbox support update ...

As the video games' big squeeze reaches consumers, a grim bargain emerges: the concept of ownership itself, in exchange for ...

It represents a big change in an industry ... with little hope of prices decreasing," he said. "This could significantly impact Microsoft's already modest Xbox sales and potentially trigger ...

“We understand that these changes are challenging,” Microsoft wrote in an Xbox support update ... assessed the potential impact of tariffs. Nintendo later confirmed that some Switch 2 accessories ...

And the Xbox Series S consoles have seen a price increase of $80. “We understand that these changes are challenging ... was “to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market ...

Microsoft has announced price increases for several models of the Xbox Series X/S console line, as well as certain games and accessories, in May 2025.

Microsoft announced Thursday that it will increase Xbox console ... to raise prices for some new games developed by its video game subsidiaries. “We understand that these changes are challenging ...

“We understand that these changes are challenging ... and holiday promotions. This may impact Xbox‘s position during a crucial sales period. Despite the price increases, Microsoft continues ...

Xbox Series ... accessory price increases—though it held the base console price at $449.99. Experts say that while current pricing shifts may appear modest, the full impact of trade policies ...

All eyes have been on Sony to see if it follows in Microsoft’s footsteps and, in response to increased U.S. tariffs, ...