Microsoft is Xbox Series S Prices in India have risen again, despite Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer criticizing Sony for raising PS5 prices in September 2022. This is his second time that the Xbox Series S price has been raised in India, and both consoles have seen a slight price increase. A few months ago, as we reported in November 2022. That’s after Spencer said it was “key to keeping prices” during the holidays.
Xbox follows PlayStation price hike again
Market analyst Rishi Alwani reported on Twitter The Xbox Series S will further increase in price from INR 37,990 to INR 39,990 in India. Converting this to US dollars, it increased from approximately $460 to $484.
While this price increase may be limited to India, it’s possible that Microsoft is testing the Xbox Series console price hike in overseas markets before doing the same in the US and Europe later this year.
Spencer has previously criticized Sony for raising the PS5 price in some markets, stating: our console.
Microsoft also revealed in December 2022 that first-party games on the Xbox Series X|S will cost $70 in 2023, after Sony similarly increased prices for first-party games in 2020. .