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Xbox, PlayStation Sales Plummet Amidst Record Price Hikes

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New tracking data from Circana reveals that both Xbox and PlayStation have experienced significant sales declines, with Xbox sales hitting an all-time low for May and PlayStation sales reaching their lowest point since 2000. These drops are attributed to recent price increases implemented by both Microsoft and Sony, which have driven up the average console price by 14%. While consumer demand remains strong, the sustained rise in component costs suggests these price hikes may be permanent, impacting future sales and product availability. AI

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Xbox, PlayStation Sales Plummet Amidst Record Price Hikes

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    Xbox Sales Are Its Lowest Ever This Month, PlayStation Its Lowest Since 2000

    Xbox and PS5 sales have cratered due to skyrocketing prices based on skyrocketing component costs they have to pay.

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