Will Xbox Series X/S make it to 40 million?

[JRPGfan]

only777 said:

CosmicSex said:

This is actually really in doubt. The thing is, I would automatically assume it would reach 40 due simply to GTA... but there is now even doubt that Microsoft will even provide the stock. I have heard rumors of Microsoft removing stock across Europe and other regions. So before we can even begin to have this conversation, we have to know if Microsoft will even provide that many units period.

This is actually a really good point.  I too have read the pieces about low stock in Europe.

Esparadrapo said:

https://www.nowinstock.net/videogaming/consoles/microsoftxboxseriesx/
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-uk-and-other-regions-are-running-suspiciously-low-on-xbox-series-x-console
https://metro.co.uk/2024/12/18/xbox-denies-quitting-europe-report-claims-no-xbox-series-x-stock-poland-22212111/
https://metro.co.uk/2024/10/11/microsoft-responds-reports-xbox-pulling-saudi-arabia-21778746/
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/all/no-availability-of-xbox-series-x-in-india/4ef7b090-894b-42a4-9ffc-4e9ad6cc6212

Stock seems to be under minimums everywhere.

Spoiler: It's not because they are setting up XCloud blades or the demand is overwhelming.

I think it's worth keeping an eye on this because if this situation isn't solved by the summer, then it shows Microsoft have given up on the Series hardware.

Some places its been this way since before October... just almost impossible to find a series x, and even the series S is hard to find.
Stuff like that effects sales. Like you can't sell something to consumers, if they cant figure out how to get one, or find one. The fact that many major retailers, don't have them, is going to effect overall sales.