Microsoft is the latest to announce some cost rises, this time for its Xbox game consoles. The top-billing Xbox Series X with a disc drive and 1TB storage now costs £669.99, up from a launch price of £449.99 back in 2020, and £499.99 before this latest hike. Latest Videos From Shortlist Watch full video here:Remember when game consoles used to get cheaper as they aged? It means the Xbox Series X now costs more than the PlayStation 5, which will set you back £569.99 direct from Sony. According to Windows Central, Microsoft is losing money with each Xbox sold in the US, which has already had comparable price hikes.