# Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 11:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| t3.com | Is console gaming dead? Xbox's savage price hike is latest scandal to rock this generation | 2026-08-03 11:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQXy03bXdSY1c3WXJ6Vm10ZDdCMlIwVjFKTkRMUllLME0zMjFsWlNhbXNPcWhHMGh2cUdKd1FpalVuQU1zNlU2amZXNjFubXBPejllazZLVFdkTld6eEs3NDgzXzEzVHFwUWc1SVdEczFma0RGRDN5TVlYOF9ieTBvQW9vQlFWUEduSnFRdnlnQlBFRlY1MG5CdjM4UUpTZ2cyYVRGclp3aW9TRHlMSHlMYmNMMzZLNDFFV1cxOUJZb2N4cjRIQXZn?oc=5) |
| Tom's Hardware | Microsoft raises European Xbox prices by up to £200 — RAMpocalypse and component shortages force major console markups | 2026-08-03 11:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxNOERkNGpSdlBfWEpfcVV3X2d1eVNndmU5cFh2Si1zWlF6TnNEOG51SDVHMTQ3OUJNMzI1amhrYk1TZHhyOVk2d1JVOFVkUWc2VW00MG9YdGhBb2JibkhPQ05EOVZkd3ZOdGh2Nm4tRFFEbl9YVnRkQVVDMGpjdmRsQkVuV2FUNXJjRm1KR0NVY1JmNE13M0p3bmdjaTVLNERtTzA3c3RBYS1iY1FOYUUxMUpSS0VPZW1Tb3gxRUlOb29CZmJXZjZRMmhUNTY1eU1wVWdHbU5EZEVyZHFyLWJPbXRzYjkxaXhERGNmMkVMUVdLRGVkZTBv?oc=5) |
| BBC News | Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs | 2026-08-03 11:18 | [Source Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjlvrd9e43o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) |

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