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#Microsoft Raising Xbox Prices

Xbox’s $150 Price Hike and 3,200 Layoffs Expose the Value Myth XBOX

Xbox’s $150 Price Hike and 3,200 Layoffs Expose the Value Myth

Microsoft is raising Xbox hardware prices by $150 while cutting 3,200 jobs and reaping corporate tax breaks. The move shatters the illusion of the player-first brand, exposing a strategy focused entirely on margin extraction.

Dean Dean
Jul 14, 2026 ยท 4 min read

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