Microsoft Increased the Xbox Series S Price but Amazon Brought It Back Down Even Lower Than Before

Earlier this month, Microsoft announced price increases for all SKUs of its Xbox consoles along with some accessories and many of its games. This is in combination a result of “market conditions and the rising costs of tariffs.” The announcement came following the new tariffs introduced on global goods in the United States. Among the price increases is the Xbox Series S which is positioned against the Series X as the more affordable option for casual console players. It’s price has gone up from $300 where it launched to now $380—an $80 increase. Despite this, Amazon now has it listed at a 24% discount from its new price. So right now and for a limited time, you can get the console for just $289. That’s a $91 discount from the new MSRP and an $11 discount from where the console was listed at everywhere before May. See at Amazon Better on Console Microsoft semi-recently launched a marketing campaign of posters of laptops and TVs and phones, labeling them, “This is an Xbox.” The compan ... Read full article.