Sony increases PS5 prices in several markets, will Xbox be next?
bgr.inSony recently increased the pricing of its PlayStation 5 gaming console in several markets across the globe including the UK, Europe, Australia, and Canada. This raised concerns among gamers who questioned if Microsoft would follow the suit by raising the price of its Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S consoles. Now, Microsoft has responded to these concerns by confirming that it will not be hiking the prices of its gaming consoles anytime soon. Also Read — How to restore deleted emails in Gmail, Outlook: A step-by-step guide
In a statement to Windows Central, a Microsoft spokesperson said that it has no plans to hike the pricing of its Xbox Series S and Series X gaming consoles and that it will continue to offer the two gaming consoles at baseline RRPs (Recommended Retail Price) in various currencies including in EUR, USD and GBP. Also Read — Sony PS5 price hike in several markets, India may be next
“We are constantly evaluating our business to offer our fans great gaming options. Our Xbox Series S suggested retail price remains at $299 (£250, €300) the Xbox Series X is $499 (£450, €500),” a Microsoft spokesperson told the publication. Also Read — Sony launches DualSense controller for PlayStation 5: Here’s why you should care
It is worth noting that while Microsoft has confirmed that it is not raising prices for its Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X gaming consoles, it doesn’t mean that it will not raise the prices for its gaming consoles in future as well. That said, it is definitely encouraging to see that the company is not planning to make the move in the coming days.
As far as Sony PlayStation 5 is concerned, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s President and CEO Jim Ryan said that the company was increasing the price of
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