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Chips & Compute Business & Enterprise2 min reading time

Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs

BBCPublished Aug 3, 2026

Xbox Series X and Series S prices have risen significantly due to increased costs of RAM and graphics cards driven by AI demand. This price hike has sparked consumer backlash and concerns about further increases, while Microsoft faces revenue declines and workforce cuts in its gaming division.

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