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Microsoft to raise Xbox console prices worldwide from Aug 1 as AI-driven chip costs surge

Xbox consoles will see price increases starting August 1 as the expansion of AI data centers drives up the cost of essential memory and storage components.

Daniel Okafor 26 Jun 2026, 08:01 3 min read

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