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Microsoft Hikes Xbox Prices Amid Union Pressures and AI Growth

5/3/2025

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Microsoft Price Increases

Microsoft increased Xbox Series X prices by 21% to $599.99 due to market conditions and development costs.
Xbox Series S prices rose to $379.99, an $80 increase from $299.99.
New game prices are set at $79.99, reflecting higher production expenses.
Cloud revenue grew 21% to $26.8 billion, fueled by AI services.
The company is experiencing union pressures amid layoffs and boycotts of its Azure services.

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Microsoft Price Increases

Microsoft increased Xbox Series X prices by 21% to $599.99 due to market conditions and development costs.
Xbox Series S prices rose to $379.99, an $80 increase from $299.99.
New game prices are set at $79.99, reflecting higher production expenses.
Cloud revenue grew 21% to $26.8 billion, fueled by AI services.
The company is experiencing union pressures amid layoffs and boycotts of its Azure services.

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