Microsoft takes a $100-$200 loss on all Xbox Series sales

Re:Microsoft takes a $100-$200 loss on all Xbox Series sales by 312c on Thursday November 03, 2022 @05:59PM (#33458406)

Hasn't this been how Xbox has operated for 2 decades now?

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Re:Microsoft takes a $100-$200 loss on all Xbox Series sales by partiallypro on Thursday November 03, 2022 @09:31PM (#33460583)

Or every console until it reaches a certain maturity.

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Re:Microsoft takes a $100-$200 loss on all Xbox Series sales by musicale on Friday November 04, 2022 @07:06PM (#33475299)

Except for Switch.

By this metric (vs. component and manufacturing cost) PS5 (both models) became profitable less than a year after launch.

Of course Apple's gaming devices (iPhone, Apple TV, etc.) are always profitable.

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