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It's been three months since the Xbox Series X and S were released, but it seems that stock of the next-gen consoles will be limited until at least June, according to one member of Microsoft's team.
Mike Spencer, Microsoft's head of investor relations, told The New York Times that the supply of Xbox Series X/S units will likely be constrained at least through the beginning of the summer.
In a separate statement to The New York Times, Microsoft said that it is "working tirelessly with our manufacturing and retail partners to replenish Xbox hardware as quickly as possible."
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Considering the restrictions in global manufacturing due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Xbox Series X/S shortages is not surprising. However, as Microsoft's statement reads, the company is still looking to bring as many next-gen consoles to consumers as quickly as possible.
Spencer also told The New York Times that Microsoft has topped $5 billion in gaming revenue in one quarter for the first time, and that the company sold every new Xbox unit made during the Series X/S launch quarter. This helped boost Xbox hardware sales by 86 percent in that same period.
While those numbers are impressive, gamers are wondering when they'll be able to see more of the consoles in the wild. Although Spencer is optimistic that stock will be less constrained come June, AMD CEO Lisa Su, whose company provides the parts for the Xbox Series X/S as well as the PlayStation 5, said during a recent financial earnings call that the supply shortages will likely continue until the second half of 2021.
Although stock for the Xbox Series X/S was in short supply when the consoles launched in November, retailers have regularly restocked in the months since. GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart and the official Xbox sites have regularly alerted potential buyers of newly available batches, often leading to buying rushes that crashed websites.
Restocks of the Xbox Series X/S have been irregular and limited, but that's an unfortunate side effect of the current climate. Some gamers have resorted to purchasing consoles online through independent sellers and competing with scalper groups. Unfortunately, it seems many of these scalper groups and bots are scooping up units faster than most people and re-selling them for large profits on the secondary market.
Hopefully, by the time June comes around, Microsoft will be able to better meet the demand for Xbox Series X/S in time for Halo: Infinite in the Fall.
Have you been able to get your hands on an Xbox Series X or S yet? Let us know in the comments section.
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