Xbox Series X Console Supply Issues Could Continue Throughout 2022

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While gamers continue to try and acquire the PS5 or Xbox Series X, many are anticipating the next big wave of console shipments to arrive at their local retail outlets. However, these gamers may continue to have difficulty locating an Xbox Series X throughout 2022 and into 2023, according to Xbox's Chief Financial Officer Tim Stuart.

During a recent Xbox investor call and spotted by Games Industry.biz, Xbox executive Tim Stuart confirmed that there could be supply chain issues into 2023 with multiple factors playing a role in the console shortage. Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S were released around the beginning of the global pandemic which caused a chip shortage that continues today and may maintain through the remainder of the year. This shortage means some Xbox fans trying to secure an Xbox Series X/S may not be able to acquire the next-gen console for another year of its lifecycle.

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Speaking about global stock issues and the ongoing chip shortage affecting Xbox Series X consoles, Tim Stuart confirmed with Xbox investors that the Xbox Series S is less impacted by the constraints, and it should be more widely available than the Xbox Series X. Stuart discussed how the Xbox Series X has been available for nearly 18-months and based on the 2022 forecast, supply may be limited for at least an additional six months. The inflated economy is also taking a toll on Xbox as it's struggling to maintain the pricing of Xbox Series X/S due to “elevated logistics pricing pressuring margins" that may result in a price increase.

Tim Stuart isn't the only Xbox executive that has spoken to investors about the issues faced by Xbox, as Microsoft CFO Amy Hood has also