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why is xbox series x out of stock

by Prof. Juliana Douglas Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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The Xbox series X has been around for more than a year, but a global shortage of component parts coupled with bottlenecks in the supply chain have left Microsoft ’s next-generation console consistently out of stock since 2020.

Supply chain bottlenecks, chip shortages and scalpers (folks who snap-up multiple consoles to resell online at huge markups) have made it a struggle to get hold of the Xbox Series S... and nigh-on impossible to buy the more powerful Xbox Series X.Dec 3, 2021

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When will Microsoft restock Xbox series X?

Mar 28, 2022 · The Xbox Series X restock at Walmart last week was one of the longest the console has ever been available at a single stretch, but the availability wasn't quite what everyone expected. Many who ...

When will Walmart restock Xbox series X?

Oct 04, 2021 · In a new interview with The Wrap, transcribed by VGC, Xbox boss Phil Spencer addressed the stock Xbox Series X stock shortage. Spencer revealed that it isn’t just chips that are in short supply. There are apparently “multiple” pinch points in the process which will lead to consoles not being readily available for a long time.

When does the Xbox series X restock on Amazon?

Apr 10, 2021 · Xbox Series X / S Availability. On the xbox website it says that both the Series X and Series S are out of stock everywhere. How accurate of an assesment of availability is this site, if it is accurate then when could these stores expect to be restocked, and is Microsoft doing anything to prevent scalpers from reselling them for ludicrous prices?

Will Microsoft restock series X?

Dec 15, 2021 · Online giant warns of Christmas product shortages. In July, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan told Reuters, "we're some time from being able to meet all the demand that's out there ...

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Supply chains and bottlenecks

Instead, there's a tangle of reasons for low Xbox Series X and PS5 stock. Chief among them would be, unsurprisingly, COVID-19. The pandemic has ravaged many industries, leading to upset production. This is definitely the case for PlayStation.

Light at the end of the tunnel

Of course, the lack of Xbox Series X and PS5 stock isn't solely down to scalpers and COVID - there's a good chance it's due to sheer demand. As noted in documents released alongside a Sony earnings report, the PlayStation 5 sold 4.5 million units during the 2020 financial year.

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