The next Xbox could cost $1,800. Here’s why

Gamers looking to buy a new Xbox or PlayStation in the coming months are already bracing for higher prices, as surging demand from AI companies drives up the cost of memory chips. But as Microsoft and Sony work on their next-generation consoles, the recent price hikes on existing devices could look small by comparison. A reported internal projection at Microsoft for Project Helix, the code name for the company’s next Xbox, estimates that the system could cost consumers between $1,200 and $1,800. That price could come down if Microsoft decides to subsidize the hardware. Hardware subsidies aren’