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Leaked pricing suggests the ROG Xbox Ally X might be the most expensive Xbox console yet, which probably isn't the award Microsoft is aiming for [600~900$] (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] 474D@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago

Why are they so bad at naming things

[–] pory@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Since nobody else posted it in the comments yet: 600 euros for the base version, 900 for whatever the X version is.

OP, remember this isn't Reddit, we can put the actual number in the title of the post.

[–] Poopfeast420@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If that counts as a console, every PC counts (everything's an Xbox, according to MS), then a $6000 prebuilt is a more expensive Xbox.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I mean a console is just a PC running a locked OS.

So maybe "XBOX OS" is locked down, or maybe they're just trying to advertise it as a user friendly controller-first experience.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Most expensive branded Xbox yet.

[–] darkkite@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't really see a problem. ideally they offer products a various price ranges like apple products for various use cases. There of course can be implementation complexity with supporting tiered devices

[–] tempest@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Also from the Xbox perspective this is mostly Asus taking the risk hardware wise. Microsoft are just adding some bigger grips on the side.

[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I would have thought Xbox/M$ would be subsidising the hardware cost somewhat.

[–] tempest@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They are desperately trying to be the Netflix of games. That is why they keep buying IP, studios and publishers. They are buying content for that service.

Boutique hardware doesn't help that. You need that service on every and anything.

[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Gamepass being operating system agnostic would be great. My Australian internet is too shit for cloud streaming though.

[–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Who was expecting this to be console pricing? This is essentially a full laptop in a tiny form factor, of course it's gonna cost more like a laptop or you know, all of the other handheld PCs out there.

[–] ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

That’s not a box

[–] 30p87@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ofc they're aiming for more money.

[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 3 points 2 weeks ago

Well, to be completely fair, this kind of hardware is expensive.