Microsoft’s aggressive Xbox Series S pricing puts Sony at a disadvantage

[Jacob Siegal]

• Microsoft has announced that the Xbox Series S will launch on November 10th for $299.
• The Xbox Series S isn't quite as powerful as the Xbox Series X and lacks a disc drive, but it will still be able to play all of the next-gen games in the years to come.
• Sony has also announced a PS5 Digital Edition, but based on previous leaks about the PS5's price, it seems unlikely that Sony will be able to match Microsoft at $299.

The Xbox Series S was among the worst kept secrets of the year, but that didn't make its price point reveal any less shocking. As rumors had suggested ahead of Microsoft's official confirmation, the Xbox Series S will cost $299 when it launches on November 10th. That's $200 cheaper than the Xbox One was at launch, and $100 less than the PS4's initial price. Microsoft obviously learned a lesson after getting crushed by Sony for the last seven years, but now that Xbox has finally made its move, how will PlayStation respond? Can Sony match Microsoft's low price?

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