Bitter message for gamers: Microsoft increases Xbox prices in Europe!

Bitter message for gamers: Microsoft increases Xbox prices in Europe!

Österreich - Microsoft has announced an important price increase for its Xbox products, which includes not only the consoles, but also the accessories and the games. Buyers in Europe, including Austria, have to prepare for more expensive prices. The adjustments concern both existing and future products in the range of Xbox.

The new prices for the Xbox consoles are in detail:

The price increase is around 50 euros depending on the console model and follows a similar trend for controllers. The new prices for the Xbox controllers are as follows:

increased prices for games

The price increase also affects the games. New games in Austria are currently cost 79.99 euros, although prices could increase up to 90 euros in the future. Microsoft attributes these price adjustments to "market conditions" and increased "development costs".

The sales figures of Xbox are still behind that of PlayStation 5, while exclusive Xbox games are also increasingly appearing for the PlayStation. Despite these developments, the Xbox Game Pass remains unchanged in the price, which is an attractive option for many gamers.

market development and trends

The gaming consolen market is dynamic and is in constant growth. Forecasts indicate that the market size of USD 61.32 billion will increase to USD 86.81 billion in 2029 in 2024 with an annual growth of 7.20%. The Asia-Pacific room and North America in particular develop quickly and remain the largest markets for games.

Studies also show that consumers spend an average of 7.11 hours a week with games, with European season with 7.98 hours the highest. In addition, companies benefit from a decline in gaming use, which increased by 115% during pandemic. Innovative technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are becoming increasingly important and could further transform the market in the future.

The main actors on the market are Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sega and Valve. The competition remains intense and all providers continuously adapt their strategies to the current circumstances in order to meet the challenges of the changing gaming landscape.

For more information on the price changes and the situation in the Gaming market, please visit OE24 and mordor Intelligence.