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timestamp: 2026-07-12T20:53:55.295655Z
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headline: No console-flation: how the thirst for AI chips is sending games console prices soaring
dek: It was once a truth universally acknowledged that an ageing console in possession of good revenue must be in line for a price reduction. Those days may be over. In March, Sony announced a price increase of £90 for the PS5, while last month Microsoft informed gamers that it would be charging at least £75 more for the Xbox Series S and X consoles from August. All three were first released back in 2020. The Switch 2 will also be more expensive globally from September. The main culprit, of course, is AI, or more specif
gain_reading: No console-flation: how the thirst for AI chips is sending games console prices soaring: For years, Sony and Microsoft absorbed a loss on each console to keep prices down, and Nintendo used cheaper components to reduce costs.
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key_points: It was once a truth universally acknowledged that an ageing console in possession of good revenue must be in line for a price reduction. | In March, Sony announced a price increase of £90 for the PS5, while last month Microsoft informed gamers that it would be charging at least £75 more for the Xbox Series S and X consoles from August. | All three were first released back in 2020.
rundown: It was once a truth universally acknowledged that an ageing console in possession of good revenue must be in line for a price reduction. In March, Sony announced a price increase of £90 for the PS5, while last month Microsoft informed gamers that it would be charging at least £75 more for the Xbox Series S and X consoles from August.

All three were first released back in 2020. The Switch 2 will also be more expensive globally from September.
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- journalism | The Guardian | https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/01/pushing-buttons-ai-datacentres-memory-console-prices-sony-playstation-xbox | 2026-07-01
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