A promotion might’ve just leaked Microsoft’s Xbox Series X price

[Chris Smith]

• Microsoft is not “ready” to announce the Xbox Series X price and release date, even though we’re about two months away from the console’s launch.
• Some of the companies that partnered with Microsoft to offer free Xbox Series X prizes have leaked documentation for upcoming promotions.
• A Pringles leak from South Africa lists the purported price of the console in the region, while a Taco Bell leak says the Series X promo will start during the last week of September.
• The official rules for an upcoming Chips Ahoy promo indicate the Xbox Series X and the wireless controller are valued at $560.

We’re just two months away from the release of the Xbox Series X and PS5, but neither Microsoft nor Sony is willing to reveal any availability details for the next-gen consoles. Microsoft did say the Series X will be released in November, with some rumors pointing to November 6th as the potential release date for the console. The PS5 is rumored to hit stores a couple of weeks after that, but Sony hasn't even confirmed that the console will be available in November.

Some gamers have taken to Twitter to vent, wondering when Microsoft and Sony will finally reveal pricing and release dates for their new gaming rigs, considering that the holiday season is closing in fast. The best answer came from a Microsoft exec who said this information will be released when the company is “ready.” Unfortunately, it’s unclear when that might be. But some marketing promotions for the next-gen consoles have already been leaked, including one that lists the purported retail price of the Xbox Series X.

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