Microsoft will soon introduce a black model with 1TB of storage for $349. The Xbox Series S pricing is staying the same in all markets at $250 (or the local equivalent). “These Game Pass price adjustments are not related to the Activision Blizzard deal and are intended to match local market conditions.'

“We’ve held on our prices for consoles for many years and have adjusted the prices to reflect the competitive conditions in each market,” Xbox communications chief Kari Perez told The Verge. The increases are roughly in line with the PS5 price changes Sony made in most markets last year.

Starting on August 1st, the Xbox Series X will cost $650 CAD in Canada, £480 in the UK, €550 in most European countries and $800 AUD in Australia. Microsoft confirmed to Engadget that it's increasing the price of the console in most other countries. If you've been interested in picking up an Xbox Series X, it may be wise to do so by the end of July unless you're in the US, Japan, Chile, Brazil or Colombia.

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