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It’s Not Just Xbox Fans Paying More for Hardware, It’s Game Developers Too

A new report from The Verge reveals that following the price hike of Xbox Series X/S consoles in the US (the second one in the US in 2025), raising the price of Xbox Game Pass, and the release of a very expensive Xbox-branded, ASUS-made handheld, it’s not just the average Xbox fan and consumer who’s paying more for Xbox and Xbox-branded hardware. Game developers also have to pay more now for Xbox development kits. Sources speaking to The Verge claim that the price for an Xbox development kit has jumped 33%, from its old $1,500 price tag to its new [.].