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Sony had previously raised the price of its console in 2022, citing economic challenges around the world.

Xbox Game Passis also catching a price increase.

Image of Xbox Series X and Xbox Wireless Controller.

Ablack variant with a 1 TB internal SSDis slated to launch on Sep. 1, 2023 for $350.

The Xbox Series X price hike, on the other hand, feels like a mistake.

Xbox Game Pass display at Gamescom

Mario Kart World key art

Infographic showing Ninja Gaiden 4, Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages and South of Midnight all coming to Game Pass

Xbox Series X console

Towerborne

Monument Valley image

Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition The Three Kingdoms DLC art

Xbox controller with WD-40

Banjo Kazooie Smash

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI.

Diablo 4 Season 7 Season of the Witch

Marathon gameplay reveal

Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI trailer played on a screen in front of the game title.