According to Phil Spencer, the Xbox Series S is here to avoid lowering the price of the Series X.
According to Phil Spencer, the Xbox Series S is here to avoid lowering the price of the Series X.
Xbox Series Consoles: No Price Drops, but Plenty of Fun!
Hey gamers, buckle up because we’ve got some news straight from the Xbox headquarters. According to Xbox head honcho Phil Spencer, there won’t be any permanent price drops for the Xbox Series line of consoles. Now, hold your pitchforks and torches for a second, because Spencer has some interesting reasons behind this decision.
In an interview with Eurogamer at Gamescom, Spencer addressed the elephant in the room – why aren’t prices going down? Well, apparently, the launch of the Xbox Series S was specifically designed with affordability in mind. Spencer explained, “We wanted to make sure we had a sub-$300 console because we want to grow, and we think an entry-level price point for many new families or players coming into the market is going to be important.” So, instead of reducing prices, Xbox is all about expanding their player base with a pocket-friendly option.
Now, some skeptics might argue that this strategy adds unnecessary complexity, having two different specs in the market. But Spencer had a hilarious comeback for that, “But then we get into this world of ‘I want to mid-gen refresh, so we should create more complexity by creating more devices.’” It’s like an endless cycle of wanting more, but hey, who can resist an upgrade, right?
But here’s the real reason behind the no-price-drop decision – it’s not as simple as buying components from your local hardware store. According to Spencer, “It’s not the way it used to be where you could take a spec and then ride it out over 10 years and ride the price points down.” These days, finding specific components, like RAM, is harder than finding a shiny Pokémon. So, the prices remain flat for now.
However, don’t fret, my fellow gamers, because there’s more exciting news from the Xbox camp. Spencer mentioned that Xbox is exploring various avenues to bring in more players. From making games available on consoles and PCs to Game Pass and cloud streaming, they’ve got big plans.
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In case you’re wondering, Microsoft did raise the price of the Xbox Series X earlier this year due to “competitive conditions in each market.” But fear not, the price of the Series S remains the same, and it looks like it’s gonna stay that way.
Alright, before we wrap this up, let’s take a quick detour to check out the best Xbox Game Pass games. Feast your eyes on these beauties:
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Wow, those graphics got me drooling! So, even if prices remain steady, we can always find solace in these amazing games.
That’s a wrap, folks! Stay tuned for more gaming goodness and keep slaying those virtual dragons. Game on!
