"MICROSOFT RAISES XBOX PRICES FOR THIRD TIME IN 13 MONTHS"

Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect · Jun 27, 2026 · 24m

Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠ In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz breaks down Microsoft’s third major Xbox console price increase, effective August 1, 2026. Facing skyrocketing memory and storage costs—now over 2.5x higher and projected to reach 5x by 2027—Microsoft is raising prices across the board. The Xbox Series S jumps $100 to $499-$500, while 1TB models of the Series S and Series X rise $150, pushing the flagship…