The Xbox price increases - Pachter Factor Live Episode 30 (Patreon)

Xbox Series X just went up $100 to $600, Xbox Series S just went up $80 to $430, and Xbox games will soon cost $80. Why are the prices increasing, will they ever come back down, and how will it impact software sales going forward?

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