Xbox facing setbacks? One of the biggest electronics retailers in the United States has stopped selling Xbox products. While Costco continues to showcase PlayStation and Nintendo with dedicated sections, any Xbox-related search now comes up empty.

The current state of hardware and video game distribution is far from ideal, especially with constant price hikes and shifting consumer habits. Major online retailers are adapting quickly, taking ground from traditional physical stores. Over the past few years, Xbox has steadily reduced its footprint in these outlets, fully embracing digitalization with new console versions that no longer feature disc drives.

In this context, several users and media outlets have discovered that Costco has removed its Xbox section from its US and UK websites. Searches for consoles, accessories, or Microsoft Gaming titles yield no results, while PlayStation and Nintendo product pages remain active and stocked. Some suspect this may simply be a technical glitch tied to keyword detection, but others see it as a more troubling development (via The Gamer).

The fact that Costco has dropped Xbox entirely—while continuing to support PlayStation and Nintendo—doesn’t look encouraging for Microsoft. So far, neither Microsoft nor Costco has provided an explanation, leaving the situation open-ended. Still, many observers note that this move isn’t particularly shocking, given that some European retailers had already “stopped selling Xbox games.”

Microsoft Raises Xbox Series X|S Prices

Adding fuel to the fire, Microsoft has announced a controversial new price hike for its consoles. Beginning October 3, the price increase will apply exclusively in the United States, justified by what the company calls “changes in the macroeconomic environment” tied to Donald Trump’s tariffs. The Xbox Series S (512 GB) will now retail for $400, with the 1 TB model set at $450. The original Xbox Series X rises to $650, the digital-only version costs $600, and the 2 TB Series X Galaxy Black is priced at $799.

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