- Microsoft would increase the prices of its Xbox development kits
- Dev kits will go from $1,500 to $2,000, report says
- This follows a series of controversial price hikes for its consoles and Game Pass subscription tiers.
Apparently not content with simply raising the prices of Xbox Series
A report from The Verge reveals that the price of dev kits – custom Xbox units designed specifically for game development – will increase from $1,500 to $2,000. That’s according to sources close to The Verge and an announcement to Xbox developers shared with the outlet.
The alleged announcement states that the $500 price hike “reflects macroeconomic developments,” something we’ve already heard during the most recent Xbox console price increases in early October. “We remain committed to providing high-quality tools and support for your development efforts,” Xbox added in the announcement.
While the latest price increases for Xbox consoles are limited to US consumers for now, it appears that won’t be the case for Xbox dev kits, with the 33% hike applying to developers worldwide.
The pricing issues don’t stop there, as Microsoft has also recently come under scrutiny for its pricey Asus ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally
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