Xbox warns: console stock issues could last until Christmas

It’s been easier to own an Xbox Series X lately, but the supply chain is still strained.

While we were a little relieved to get the Xbox Series X in stores this week, the reality is that stock issues in the supply chain for Microsoft’s most powerful console will continue for a few more months. He declared that Tim Stuart, Chief Financial Officer, Video Game Division.

In a conversation with investors by a financial services company acquired by GamesIndustry, Stuart said he expects the “supply chain situation to remain tough through 2022 and into the Christmas season,” so we’ll keep reading for a while. sold out posters.

Recent shutdowns in China also affected XboxAmong the reasons given to these problems are the semiconductor crisis, as well as the recent quarantines in China. Likewise, Stuart mentions that hardware manufacturers face two major problems; on the one hand, the lack of parts favoring the Xbox Series S, on the other hand, significantly higher prices in terms of logistics.

Regardless, it seems easier to find an opportunity to get an Xbox Series X with the Xbox Series S that continues to enjoy very good health, outpacing the PS5 in many markets such as the US. Sony’s console recently reported a new sales milestone.

What’s new in Xbox Series X|S

These announcements are for Windows and Xbox Series X | for the next 12 months, featuring Forza Motorsport and Starfield, among others. It came shortly after the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, which left us with the trailers and announcements of the games coming to S. The event also served to reiterate the importance of Game Pass for the Microsoft video game ecosystem on PC, console and cloud.