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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on June 12, 2026, 18:26:37

Title: Microsoft may be losing hundreds on each Xbox console sale, despite price increases
Post by: Redaktion on June 12, 2026, 18:26:37
Every console purchase is reportedly negatively impacting Microsoft's bottom line. Even after Xbox price increases, the memory shortage has limited any chance for hardware profits. An insider explains how missteps with first-party games and Game Pass have also failed to offset the losses.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Microsoft-may-be-losing-hundreds-on-each-Xbox-console-sale-despite-price-increases.1320658.0.html
Title: Re: Microsoft may be losing hundreds on each Xbox console sale, despite price increases
Post by: And fire is hot on June 13, 2026, 09:54:37
Isn't this known and the way console companies make money is by selling games, like printer companies by selling printer ink.
Title: Re: Microsoft may be losing hundreds on each Xbox console sale, despite price increases
Post by: Or water is wet on June 13, 2026, 17:39:10
But they do sell games? They're the largest multiplatform game publishers in the world.

It literally states in the article the reasons why they're struggling. Please read fully before commenting, or don't bother commenting at all.