Xbox Got GREEDY — But It INSTANTLY Backfired

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Xbox is in serious trouble right now — from hardware price hikes to disappearing shelf space and a growing backlash over Game Pass. Microsoft’s latest moves are making Xbox look like the greediest company in gaming, especially when compared to Nintendo’s steady momentum with the Switch 2. Xbox has officially raised console prices twice this year, putting them above both Sony’s and Nintendo’s current-gen offerings in several regions. To make matters worse, the ROG Xbox Ally, which was marketed as a “portable Xbox experience,” is now priced absurdly high — nearly matching the cost of an entire Series X despite being a handheld device. Fans are starting to question whether Microsoft is pushing too far into premium territory, especially as other brands continue delivering better value at lower prices. Meanwhile, major retailers like Costco and Sam’s Club have quietly stopped carrying Xbox hardware altogether, signaling serious issues with demand and supply strategy. In some Walmart stores, the once-prominent Xbox sections are now filled with Nintendo Switch 2 games and Blu-rays — even inside the glass cabinets still labeled “XBOX.” It’s a bizarre and embarrassing sight that perfectly captures the shrinking retail presence of Microsoft’s gaming brand, especially as Nintendo’s new console dominates shelf space and sales charts. And then there’s the massive Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hike, which has fueled an enormous wave of backlash across social media and gaming forums. Loyal subscribers feel betrayed, seeing Game Pass shift from the “best deal in gaming” to a bloated service with diminishing returns. The outrage has reignited doubts about whether Microsoft even plans to release a true next-gen Xbox console, or if the company is quietly pivoting toward a subscription-only future. Either way, the public sentiment is clear — Xbox’s brand image has never been worse, and fans are starting to jump ship. #Xbox #Gaming #microsoft 👾 TWITCH - http://twitch.tv/omniarchtv 🟣 DISCORD - https://discord.gg/eEDxu5Q 📲 TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@omniarch 🔴 MAIN CHANNEL - https://www.youtube.com/xOmniarch 🟥 BUSINESS EMAIL - [email protected] ✅ My PC - http://starforgesystems.pxf.io/OMNI 📸 INSTAGRAM - http://bit.ly/OmniInsta 🐦 TWITTER - http://bit.ly/1WIebHO 📱 FACEBOOK - http://bit.ly/1KYd03T Sources: Xbox Console Prices Are Going Up in the U.S...Again https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-console-prices-are-going-up-in-the-usagain ROG XBOX ALLY X https://www.xbox.com/en-US/handhelds/rog-xbox-ally Costco reportedly comments on removing Xbox stock https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/costco-reportedly-comments-on-removing-xbox-stock-we-dont-have-any-plans-going-forward-to-carry-an-xbox-console Sams Club Clearance https://x.com/DestinLegarie/status/1974744893697491185 Costco Isn't The Only Retailer Clearancing Xbox Consoles, As Sam's Club Has Reportedly Joined In https://www.thegamer.com/microsoft-xbox-series-x-s-xbox-series-sams-club-costco-clearance-hardware-sales/ Walmart Xbox Shelves https://x.com/adifying/status/1974944399395287529 https://x.com/GrandBudapest14/status/1974954808579928132 Full-Screen Game Pass Ultimate Ad On Boot After 50% Price Hike https://twistedvoxel.com/xbox-console-users-game-pass-ultimate-ad-on-boot-after-price-hike/ GameStop somehow openly brushes off Game Pass price hike https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-is-still-usd19-99-with-us-gamestop-somehow-openly-brushes-off-game-pass-price-hike/ Game Pass cancellation requests surge in the wake of price hike https://www.gamereactor.eu/game-pass-cancellations-has-increased-200-according-to-new-data-from-google-1612633/ The Internet Reacts to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass Price Hike - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/cancellations-anger-and-frantic-subscription-stacking-the-internet-reacts-to-microsofts-xbox-game-pass-price-hike Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 On Game Pass Cost Microsoft $300 Million In Lost Sales https://kotaku.com/report-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-on-game-pass-cost-microsoft-300-million-in-lost-sales-2000631659 Several Insiders Claim Next-Gen Xbox Console Is "Up In The Air" https://www.neogaf.com/threads/microsoft-revamps-xbox-game-pass-plans-and-hikes-ultimate-to-29-99-a-month-ultimate-gets-ubisoft-classics-and-more.1688694/page-29#post-270866538 Microsoft assures gamers: Xbox hardware plans remain strong amid latest rumors https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/no-xboxs-next-gen-console-hardware-plans-arent-cancelled Microsoft delays Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hikes for some subscribers https://www.theverge.com/news/794032/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-price-changes-countries Chapters: 0:00 Xbox Is Collapsing 1:03 Insane Prices and No Sales 7:51 Game Pass Backlash 15:05 No Next Gen Xbox 21:44 Xbox Tries to WALK BACK Prices 25:31 Xbox Already Collapsed Thank you for watching! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more!