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Console sales plummet as price hikes and chip shortages hit Xbox and PS5

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Sales for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox consoles have seen a significant decline in the U.S. year-to-date, with Xbox sales dropping 33% to a 25-year low and PS5 sales down 25% to their lowest point since 2013. These drops are attributed to steep price increases on consoles, driven partly by AI chip shortage-related costs and rising living expenses. Analysts suggest that upcoming game releases like GTA VI and the holiday season may offer a potential rebound for the struggling market, though its current state is described as precarious. AI

IMPACT AI chip shortages are cited as a contributing factor to increased console prices, impacting consumer electronics markets.

RANK_REASON Significant decline in sales for major consumer electronics products (consoles) due to economic factors (price hikes, chip shortages). [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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Console sales plummet as price hikes and chip shortages hit Xbox and PS5

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Console market craters as Xbox sales crash 33% to the lowest since launch 25 years ago, PS5 sales drop 25%

    PlayStation sales dropped by 25% YTD compared to last year, while Xbox contracted by 33%, marking the biggest decline in retail sales over the past decade.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Console market craters as Xbox sales crash 33% to the lowest since launch 25 years ago, PS5 sales drop 25% PlayStation sales dropped by 25% YTD compared to last

    Console market craters as Xbox sales crash 33% to the lowest since launch 25 years ago, PS5 sales drop 25% PlayStation sales dropped by 25% YTD compared to last year, while Xbox contracted by 33%, marking the biggest decline in retail sales over the past decade. https://www. toms…

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