Microsoft Announces $50 off of Xbox One S Ahead of Scorpio Announcement

Microsoft is cutting its Xbox One S price by $50 tomorrow, just as the company unveils the final name and price for its next Project Scorpio console.

[Unknown]

I bet my bottom dollar the Scorpio will retail for $400

[cell989]

If it does, they will sell extremely fast. That's the sweet spot for a price. But it's too good to be true

[4Sh0w]

-Nah $499 unless they are trying to take huge upfront losses....I wouldn't, I would start at $499 because it will sell fairly well the first year at that price to enthusiasts, why lose big $$$ just to say hey at least we sold them X number if consoles fast.

[meatnormous]

If its a true 4k machine, it will not cost 400.00.

[dcbronco]

This is proof Scorpio will be $399. Microsoft isn't concerned with selling the S anymore. They want to flood the market with Scorpio. It's the proper play. Take slight losses that they will make up for with software. And they won't be that bad. Solidify the Xbox brand. Bring in the low end PC gamers with 4K and mouse and keyboard support.

Scorpio will fly off the shelves at that price. Plus those who can't afford a Scorpio now will be encourage to buy S because you know your library will carry and be enhanced once you move up to Scorpio.

[modelgod]

429.99$

[Nodoze]

Seriously Bronco??? MS wants to flood the market with Scorpio?

Xbox chief Phil Spencer said: "Scorpio will be a premium console. It will cost more than [the Xbox One] S, obviously; that's how we are building it."

Microsoft shareholders will not stand for massive hardware losses after they spent all this money.

Even in the rare chance it comes in at 399 it isn't going to fly off anything. That is still not priced for mass adoption. Not even the PS4 Pro (with a signficantly better software library) is flying off shelves at 399. So again, Ain't going to happen.

[showtimefolks]

Unknown

That would be a great price point but I think $499 is more realistic

[BarneyS]

That's exactly what ms wants people to think, so they can shock people with the 399 pricepoint. They've continiously said it's gonna be a premium console so people expect a high price now, that's why I think it's gonna be 399 cause most people don't expect that.

[Concertoine]

I think 450, personally

[MagicBeanz]

You're probably not a person who should be making bets than.

[modelgod]

Lol!!

[MegamanXXX]

Microsoft will lose a lot of money if they price it at 399

[darthv72]

Initially.... yes. But isnt most profits from software sales?

[MegamanXXX]

Yes but what's the reason to release the Scorpio? To make profit right? I stilI think it should at least be $449 to $499 to make profit. At this point Microsoft needs to sell software and hardware to make profit.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

You know this how?

[CR7JUVE1897]

@darth, while that may be true, if there are no Scorpio-specific titles coming out, where would they recoup the money? I can't see it being 399.00, as much as my wallet would love it. I'm thinking 499.00 at minimum.

[4Sh0w]

- Yeah Darth that's true bit it's called BALANCE, the hardware is pricey, consoles tend to always take a lost upfront but you simply cant lose your shirt just to please everyone, you have to price it so that you don't lose too much upfront.

[gangsta_red]

The real money is through subscriptions and in game microtransactions. This is why Phil and MS have been discussing this recently for their games. So I could see MS sacrificing the price to try and get this new console in the hands of as many gamers as possible and then go from there.

But even still I'm going to also say $450 with the slight possibility of $399.

[dcbronco]

Microsoft would lose a lot less than companies lost on previous generations. People have forgotten already that besides Nintendo the norm in console manufacture was to lose over $100 per unit at launch and make it up with install base and price adjustments later.

Scorpio will be in the $460-80 range to manufacture and will fly off the shelves at $399. Microsoft will struggle to keep pace at that price and developers are excited to see how far they can push it. Technological advances have changed the way any technology is priced. This is the information age, you should expect to get more bang for your buck.

[Destiny1080]

it has to be 399

I don't think people are willing to pay 500 bucks for a res bump

[LexHazard79]

Id pay 499 no problem.

[XanderZane]

I'm still saying $499, but I won't be mad if they give a price lower then that.

[hanko14]

so 600 au dollars

[modelgod]

I'll bet you, being that I know the price. This is the last time I will tell you ppl. SCORPIO WILL BE 429.99$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[showtimefolks]

Good thar means both ps4 slim and chocolate s will see $199 price points around black Friday. Imagine a $199 bundle with game or games just wow

Awesome entertainment price points for families on budgets

Healthy competition means we as gamers get better value

[joab777]

If Sony is smart, they will drop the price of the Pro, or bundle it with something! Make it the choice for anyone with a 4k TV.

[Christopher]

They probably won't do that until about 3 months before the Scorpio release. Get as much for it for as long as they can. Drop it when competition looms to boost sales and get people entrenched with their product. They also NEED to have titles that show off the Pro's power to compete with the Scorpio later this year.

[joab777]

Exactly. I don't mean at E3. Sorry. I mean at the time Scorpio launches.

[Bronxs15]

Ya pair the pro with ur brand new checkerboard tv. Leave the 4k tvs for Scorpio lol.

[slappy508]

Yeah all those great xbox exclusives in 4k. Oh wait.

[Bronxs15]

Yeah Xbox has nothing to play. It isn't getting red dead redemption 2 shadow of wars or anthem. Oh wait.

[joab777]

Dude, I want to play them both. The difference now is that Sony is stacking AAA exclusives. Bit Ill buy a Scorpio for Anthem and Madden. Just wish they had something! We will see. Maybe Scalebound was a huge ploy!!

[snoopgg]

Scorpio better be the beast like they are hyping it to be. It better not ever use checkerboarding, or I won't let you here the end of your true 4k beast. Have fun with the multiplats, csuse your exclusives will be sparce.

[modelgod]

Who the hell wants a pro? Seriously? Your better off w/a PS4, or a X1 Slim. The PS Pro is garbage and Sony knows it!!

[joab777]

Except...It isn't! For $400 you can play a ton of games in 4k. Tell me checkerboard and Ill show you the insane difference when playing Skyrim, F4, Horizon, Nioh etc. For those who have 4k TVs, it is great!

And again, Ill reference all of the hatred that Sony got when Neo was leaked. They handled it perfectly and now they are demonized for not making a greater jump. Can't win!

[snoopgg]

So dumb , why would anyone want the xboxs, it is pure garbage and you know it.The gamers have spoke, and bought Sony consoles this gen, cause xbox brand sucks right now

[zerocarnage]

Yeah I got a feeling also it's a 400 price tag. Microsoft are well known for not being to bothered about taking hits on the devices side, they more than make up for it in other departments.

I think Microsoft will want to slap as cheap a tag on the scorpio as they can and if they can do a 400 or, then pooh baby sales are going to go through the roof.

If ms slap 400 or on its hot cake sales from every direction and it will be tough to even get a Scorpio in alot of stores.

I also think it doesn't matter what Sony do with there prices if Scorpio is 400. A good percentage of Sony owners will be either getting Scorpio or trading there PlayStation in for it, which would create a power shift in some months time in the market sales.

[Sam Fisher]

Wtf why? They have yet to have exclusives to warrant anyform of price, bc of 4K? really? 4k doesn't warrant such a high price sorry. This is coming from a regular ps4 guy. No pro here.

[FallenAngel1984]

They were not going to let Sony get away with having a $250 PS4 during E3

[freshslicepizza]

This is likely planned months ago.

[Gunstar75]

If Scorpio isn't 499 then I'll eat my hat.... I literally buy a hat, eat it then skip off to buy the biggest bargain of the century

[NotoriousWhiz]

Until it retails for $599 and now you have a hat in your belly and no money in your wallet.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Get ready to eat a hat then

[TheColbertinator]

I recommend the nacho hat

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Nacho, Nacho man
I want to be a Nacho man

[deathtok]

Eating the hat isn't so bad. It's the next day that's torture.

[gamer7804]

nice, if the price of scorpio is too high, i'll just get an S for now, really want to move totally to 4k for video and not just the netflix and few other apps my 4k smart tv has.

[TheColbertinator]

Great choice. With more 4K players,TVs and content on the market watch those prices tumble.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

All but confirms a $399 Scorpio

[BlackTar187]

How?

[343_Guilty_Spark]

They won't have a sku that's more than double the price of the Xbox One S. Even the PS4 PRO was only $100 more than the PS4 slim.

[mkis007]

I'm actually thinking they might now. Though I really don't know how they'll manage it with the tech they are putting in...I can't wait to see what's in store for the next 3 days.

[Mr Lahey]

I believe there will be a lot of tears when the Scorpio price is announced. Lots of people seem to think it will be a cheap console. It's actually wierd.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Yeah, a year ago everyone thought $700 to $1000

[Bronxs15]

Nothing weird. Some people are just wishful thinkers. Myself included

[onisama]

A 400$ to 500$ os likely is not a wish it call using your brain do you think MS would drop a console for 700$ thats a wish.... Your wish so it can fail

[sk8ofmnd]

At 399 they would def be taking a loss since the pro prob took a loss on launch. Ms knows even at 499 the ppl who have made their mind up about getting it would still purchase it at 499. Im willing to bet at even 399 the switch would still outsell it despite being something like 4-6 times weaker lol.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Everyone originally thought $700 and up. Now $399 .. what changed?

[goatking]

Fanboys who don't know what they were talking about is what happened, no one would think that scorpio would be $700 except for those who want it to fail.

[annoyedgamer]

Almost bought the slim last Christmas. Glad I didn't. Hopefully I can get a good trade in value for my Launch X1 towards the Scorpio. If Microsoft really want to move some units that's the way to go.

ie. $175 guaranteed credit toward Scorpio with X1 trade in.

[Godmars290]

Can't see them pricing Scorpio more than $50 over what they're now asking for the slim, so...

Not that I even know the price of the slim.

[sk8ofmnd]

They are practically giving away the xbox slim now when 2 years go it was twice the price for the 2tb model

[RosweeSon]

Oh Microsoft you are soooo generous, oh what Sony were doing this deal so thought you'd better jump in 👍🏻 Still great for anyone looking for a new consoles.
Talking of new consoles Scorpio under $400... your crazy.
An S retails for $299 but they gonna give you all those extra teraflops and extras bits for the extra $100.
I'm sure it'll drop to $400 within 6-12 months but day one... $499 easy.

[dilbig5]

Why? lol that's almost the opposite you want to do.

[addictedtochaos]

According to IGN this price drop only lasts till June 17th.

[modelgod]

@Slappy508 I know right? ?? Oh well.....Guess I have to settle for sorry ass Red Dead or KH3, damn.....that sucks!!

[hiawa23]

No surprise

[N4realGMRZ]

The price cut is a great indicator of the Scorpio's price point.

[jokerisalive]

Im thinking Scorpio will have a tiered price plan like usual with MS products....$399 entry level up to $499 with bigger HDD. Just a guess. No $399 price option and they will be slitting their throats cuz Sony is KILLING them globally AND will give the PRO a price cut to $349 to combat the Scorpio.

[Nodoze]

Don't do white. Plus they need to ease the blow of the 500.00 hardware they are about to announce.