Microsoft isn't making a profit with their new Xbox One X console
- by Corey Lynch
- in Science
- — Jun 27, 2017
Many hardware sales are pushed as a "loss" of each unit at launch, making up for the deficit through the sales of games, DLC, and other digital content/subscriptions to keep gamer's with a steady income over time.
The Xbox One X, Microsoft's new premium console, will support virtual reality despite early reports that it wouldn't, according to an interview with Xbox head Phil Spencer.
Soon after the Xbox One X's announcement, industry watchers criticized Microsoft's pricing decision. Microsoft could soon be making money from Xbox One X sales, but how long that will take is now unclear. The company claims it is the most powerful console ever created due to its strong features.
Xbox One X was designed to be the best console to create and play games on, putting the greatest graphic fidelity in the hands of the world's best game creators to create true 4K games. Broadcast for the first time in 4K UHD on Mixer, Xbox showcased a record 42 games in its briefing including 22 with console exclusivity from creators large and small. Destiny 2, Call of Duty: WWII and Federation Internationale de Football Association 18 are all games that haven't yet been confirmed to look best on One X.
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During said event, we were told the price of the console at launch, with it set to cost £449 / $499 / 499 euros when it launches on November 7.
At that price, the Xbox One X does not come with any accessories or any games.
During the presentation, Spencer also announced that the device has 12GB of RAM, compared to 8GB of PS4 Pro, and 6 teraflops graphics processing power compared to Sony's 4.12. When asked about whether or not Microsoft is concerned about the Xbox One X coming in at a price $100 higher than that of the PS4 Pro, he took a somewhat predictable angle. It now appears if you pre-order Xbox One X you will also be getting a one month Xbox Game Pass trial.