Still, it couldn’t change Xbox sales, and Microsoft’s flagship product still lags behind Nintendo’s Switch and Sony’s PlayStation 4, the other major consoles of the generation. Xbox does not publish the number of units sold per device.
And now, as the new Xbox Series X approaches its Holiday 2020 launch, Microsoft is finally going offline.
“With the launch of new devices and services, this seems more like an effort to reduce the amount of [consoles] in the market and avoid consumer confusion, “Joost van Dreunun, founder of video game investment firm New Breukelen, told CNN.
Microsoft may also be discontinuing the all-digital Xbox One S to make room for its cheaper next-gen Xbox, codenamed “Lockhart,” rumored to be announced next month. Its release date is unknown.
The remaining Xbox One X units can be purchased at select stores, according to the Microsoft spokesperson, adding that “gamers can check with their local retailers for more details” on availability.
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