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And it isn’t the 1st time they increased it, also PlayStation. Microsoft said ram/storage increased prices 2.5x since late 25 and they expect it to increase an

by ErneX 4mo ago

And it isn’t the 1st time they increased it, also PlayStation. Microsoft said ram/storage increased prices 2.5x since late 25 and they expect it to increase another 2.5x by late 27.

downrightmike 4mo ago
Microsoft should tell OpenAI to stop it
- ErneX 4mo ago
  I’d argue that Nadella has considered spinning off or even selling Xbox considering how it’s been going for them.
  - wil421 4mo ago
    They should’ve done it a while ago before Microsoft acquired more studios.
  - Atotalnoob 4mo ago
    That doesn’t make sense, they spent billions on a shopping spree of game devs. Their game pass business model, which is terrible for consumers once the rug pull happens, is making them a lot of money and market share
    - ErneX 4mo ago
      In the hopes of selling more consoles and that didn’t work. Not sure if you have seen the recent news but things are not looking great there. Gamepass is not making them a lot of money at all. Even after acquiring Activision their operating margin is 3% Big layoffs / studio closures coming in July, on top of the previous ones. Internal memo: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/10/next-100-days-xbox-reset/ https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/10/next-100-days-xbox-re... Spinning off Xbox: https://www.reuters.com/business/microsoft-has-considered-spinning-out-xbox-information-reports-2026-06-12/ https://www.reuters.com/business/microsoft-has-considered-sp...
    - altmanaltman 4mo ago
      Most gamers think xbox is dead and Microsoft doesn't seem too sure either, they recently had a change in leadership but the whole division is not doing great and struggling. Game pass is not as popular as it used to be
      - drw85 4mo ago
        Gamepass was never popular enough to justify the expenses and investments on the level they did. They just thought growth will forever be exponential until they have a billion subscribers.
    - philipallstar 4mo ago
      > Their game pass business model, which is terrible for consumers once the rug pull happens, is making them a lot of money and market share How much money is it making, and how much market share?
    - throwaway27448 4mo ago
      > Their game pass business model, which is terrible for consumers once the rug pull happens, is making them a lot of money and market share It seems more like their game pass price hike destroyed market share. Whatever revenue it yielded them now is sure to cost them in the long term because people viewed them as price gouging and moved to playstation. I don't understand the model, tbh. It strikes me as more useful as a loss-leader to build market share at cost to the company and make money in licensing fees long-term. But as it is, the console seems doomed.
  - tonyedgecombe 4mo ago
    I suppose it doesn’t really fit into a business that is so focused on enterprise so I wouldn’t be surprised. Especially seeing as Windows is becoming less relevant to the typical consumer as well.
  - throwaway27448 4mo ago
    This would be incredibly foolish. The consumer value of windows has gone off a cliff, and while the Xbox hasn't been competing with the PS5, it's going to be a solid earner for decades. They just need to avoid another game pass catastrophe that destroyed trust with the consumer.
    - ralfd 4mo ago
      what was the game pass catastrophe?
- wolvoleo 4mo ago
  Microsoft doesn't care about xbox like they care about copilot. Watch any video from Microsoft leaders of the last years. It's all copilot copilot copilot. Not Xbox Xbox Xbox. I mean it makes sense because "investors" are all screaming AI, not gaming. But for us it all sucks of course.
burnte 4mo ago
> And it isn’t the 1st time they increased it, also PlayStation. I keep seeing FLOODS of comments from people saying "at least Sony didn't raise prices1" Well, they did a month or two ago, so I have no idea why they say that. Literally everything with RAM is more expensive now.
- ErneX 4mo ago
  Yes, even the Switch 2. Nobody escapes this.
jingpostmedia 4mo ago
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by ErneX 4mo ago

And it isn’t the 1st time they increased it, also PlayStation. Microsoft said ram/storage increased prices 2.5x since late 25 and they expect it to increase another 2.5x by late 27.

downrightmike 4mo ago

Microsoft should tell OpenAI to stop it

ErneX 4mo ago
I’d argue that Nadella has considered spinning off or even selling Xbox considering how it’s been going for them.
- wil421 4mo ago
  They should’ve done it a while ago before Microsoft acquired more studios.
- Atotalnoob 4mo ago
  That doesn’t make sense, they spent billions on a shopping spree of game devs. Their game pass business model, which is terrible for consumers once the rug pull happens, is making them a lot of money and market share
  - ErneX 4mo ago
    In the hopes of selling more consoles and that didn’t work. Not sure if you have seen the recent news but things are not looking great there. Gamepass is not making them a lot of money at all. Even after acquiring Activision their operating margin is 3% Big layoffs / studio closures coming in July, on top of the previous ones. Internal memo: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/10/next-100-days-xbox-reset/ https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/10/next-100-days-xbox-re... Spinning off Xbox: https://www.reuters.com/business/microsoft-has-considered-spinning-out-xbox-information-reports-2026-06-12/ https://www.reuters.com/business/microsoft-has-considered-sp...
  - altmanaltman 4mo ago
    Most gamers think xbox is dead and Microsoft doesn't seem too sure either, they recently had a change in leadership but the whole division is not doing great and struggling. Game pass is not as popular as it used to be
    - drw85 4mo ago
      Gamepass was never popular enough to justify the expenses and investments on the level they did. They just thought growth will forever be exponential until they have a billion subscribers.
  - philipallstar 4mo ago
    > Their game pass business model, which is terrible for consumers once the rug pull happens, is making them a lot of money and market share How much money is it making, and how much market share?
  - throwaway27448 4mo ago
    > Their game pass business model, which is terrible for consumers once the rug pull happens, is making them a lot of money and market share It seems more like their game pass price hike destroyed market share. Whatever revenue it yielded them now is sure to cost them in the long term because people viewed them as price gouging and moved to playstation. I don't understand the model, tbh. It strikes me as more useful as a loss-leader to build market share at cost to the company and make money in licensing fees long-term. But as it is, the console seems doomed.
- tonyedgecombe 4mo ago
  I suppose it doesn’t really fit into a business that is so focused on enterprise so I wouldn’t be surprised. Especially seeing as Windows is becoming less relevant to the typical consumer as well.
- throwaway27448 4mo ago
  This would be incredibly foolish. The consumer value of windows has gone off a cliff, and while the Xbox hasn't been competing with the PS5, it's going to be a solid earner for decades. They just need to avoid another game pass catastrophe that destroyed trust with the consumer.
  - ralfd 4mo ago
    what was the game pass catastrophe?
wolvoleo 4mo ago
Microsoft doesn't care about xbox like they care about copilot. Watch any video from Microsoft leaders of the last years. It's all copilot copilot copilot. Not Xbox Xbox Xbox. I mean it makes sense because "investors" are all screaming AI, not gaming. But for us it all sucks of course.

burnte 4mo ago

> And it isn’t the 1st time they increased it, also PlayStation. I keep seeing FLOODS of comments from people saying "at least Sony didn't raise prices1" Well, they did a month or two ago, so I have no idea why they say that. Literally everything with RAM is more expensive now.

ErneX 4mo ago
Yes, even the Switch 2. Nobody escapes this.

jingpostmedia 4mo ago

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