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Console sales crater as Xbox drops 33% and PS5 falls 25%

Original: Console market craters: Xbox sales drop 33%, PS5 sales drop 25%

Console sales have fallen sharply, with Xbox sales down 33% to their lowest level since launch 25 years ago and PS5 sales down 25%. The report attributes the decline in part to steep price increases, with the Xbox Series X now priced at $800 and the PS5 Pro at $900, raising concerns about the health of the console gaming market.

Why now: Steep price hikes and the sharpest console sales drop in years are alarming gamers and industry watchers

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