With the Xbox One S launching in different “sizes” and price points, the company is looking to move the older units off of store shelves at a rather svelte price point of $249, Polygon reports.
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This price cut, which is only being offered in the U.S., is available at major retailers like Best Buy and Amazon, the Microsoft Store is not listing the new price point as of this post, and the console comes with one game as well. The Xbox One S is 40 percent slimmer than its predecessor and includes a new wireless controller (which now supports Bluetooth), an additional USB port, 4K support, and an IR blaster. This is the third such price cut in less than two months, in which the Xbox One was slashed down from $349 to $299, $279, and now $249. The deal affects four bundles: Forza Motorsport 6, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, and Rare Replay.
Despite being each and every day beaten by PlayStation 4, it seems there’s still some hope for Microsoft and Xbox One to come up with a decent amount of sales during this generation.
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With the Xbox One S expected to launch on 2 August, this price drop appears permanent as retailers begin clearing out inventory for the new console. If you plan to heavily use the XBox One as your main gaming platform, though, getting the new version would make more sense.
