- Xbox Series S is on sale at Target for just $219.99.
- The sale follows reports that Microsoft will allow Xbox titles to be played on other devices.
- The PlayStation 5 console has significantly outperformed the next generation Xbox console.
The Xbox Series S is on sale for less than it was on Black Friday, following reports that Microsoft will share Xbox exclusives with other gaming platforms.
The regular retail price for Xbox Series S is $299. Now on sale at Target That's $219, or about $80 off. The Series S is already a cheaper version of the current console, retailing for $200 less than the Xbox Series X, which boasts higher levels of graphics performance and more storage.
According to IGN, this deal is even lower than the console's lowest Black Friday price, which sold for $229.99 on sale at Dell.
This sale follows a report from. The Verge Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it plans to develop a number of products. Exclusive Xbox titles to play on other devices like PlayStation. The Verge reported that the move would result in a “upheaval of strategy” for the company and give Microsoft an opportunity to generate more revenue.
Business Insider's Peter Kafka previously reported that the move was a “white flag” for Xbox to admit it had finally lost the console war it was struggling with.
Sony has sold more than 50 million PlayStation 5 consoles since its launch in November 2020, and approximately 21 million Xbox Series S and Series X units. IGN reported. According to the Financial Times, PS5 sales in 2023 increased by about 65% to 22.5 million units, while Xbox sales decreased by about 15% to 7.6 million units.
Despite years of releasing successful console-specific titles such as “Halo,” Xbox remains a “solid third place” in sales behind PlayStation and Nintendo consoles, BI said. previously reported.
This move shows that Microsoft is clearly rethinking its strategy regarding the gaming division, but the company still appears to be focused on gaming. The company recently acquired Activision Blizzard, the developer of popular games such as “Call of Duty'' and “World of Warcraft,'' for $70 billion.
Xbox uses strategic shift to highlight Xbox Game Pass, the “Netflix for games” that allows users to play a variety of games owned by Microsoft and published by other studios by paying a monthly subscription fee there is a possibility.
The change signals the company is moving away from making Xbox a one-stop-shop home media center, and instead moving its gaming division to sell products to consumers on any device.
Players who purchase Xbox Series S through the Target deal will also receive a three-month free trial of Xbox Game Pass. Kotaku reported.
