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Microsoft hikes Xbox Series console prices again, discontinues 2TB model

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Microsoft is raising the prices of its Xbox Series consoles for the third time in two years, with increases of $100 for 512 GB models and $150 for 1 TB models, effective August 1st. The company is also discontinuing the 2 TB version of the Xbox Series X. To offset these price hikes, Microsoft is expanding its Xbox trade-in program and offering new payment options like Buy Now, Pay Later through Klarna and 12-month interest-free financing at Amazon. AI

RANK_REASON Product pricing changes and discontinuation of a specific model.

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Microsoft hikes Xbox Series console prices again, discontinues 2TB model

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruno Ferreira ·

    Microsoft increases Xbox Series console prices for the third time in two years, kills off 2TB model — $100-$150 upswings on every model

    Microsoft increases Xbox Series console prices for the third time in two years — $100-$150 upswings on every model except the now-dead 2 TB version

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Microsoft increases Xbox Series console prices for the third time in two years, kills off 2TB model — $100-$150 upswings on every model Microsoft increases Xbox

    Microsoft increases Xbox Series console prices for the third time in two years, kills off 2TB model — $100-$150 upswings on every model Microsoft increases Xbox Series console prices for the third time in two years — $100-$150 upswings on every model except the now-dead 2 TB vers…

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