Xbox Series consoles and Game Pass subscriptions have seen significant price hikes, with the Series S increasing from R5999 to R8999 and the Series X from R11k to R13999, while Game Pass has risen from R129 to R268 per month.

Less than a month ago, we looked at how current game console prices were historically high due to price increases from all three major console makers. Today, that analysis is already a bit out of date, as Microsoft has announced its second set of Xbox price increases this year in the US.

Industry veteran Mike Ybarra, who worked at Microsoft and Blizzard for several years, outwardly states that Xbox consoles are "dead."

Multiple price increases on consoles and now subscriptions like Xbox Game Pass prove that Xbox is making it harder to become an Xbox fan.

Microsoft has announced worldwide price increases for the Xbox lineup, including consoles, games, and even accessories. This means an Xbox Series X will now retail for $600 (previously $500) and that select first-party games will start going for $80 this ...