Xbox’s Console Future Looks Bleak In New Industry Forecast
Console sales are projected to decline significantly by 2027, with shipments falling to approximately 27.1 million units due to component shortages and rising prices. Analysts predict that next-generation consoles like the PlayStation 6 and a successor to the Xbox Series X|S could launch in 2028 with prices between $600 and $800. The Nintendo Switch 2 is also expected to see a sales decline, with its success potentially hinging on future game releases.
- Entities
- Topic: Component Shortage
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Sony
- Person: Neil Barbour
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Company: GamesIndustry.biz
- Company: S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan
- Topic: Hardware Sales
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Platform: Xbox Series X
- Company: Nintendo
- Topic: Next-Generation Consoles
- Platform: PlayStation 6
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