US Console Sales Craters: PS5 Down 25%, Xbox Down 33%

US video game console sales have plummeted, per Circana's Mat Piscatella: PS5 sales fell 25% year-to-date, the lowest since 2013, while Xbox dropped 33%, an all-time low in nearly 25 years. Repeated price hikes amid the chip shortage are driving gamers away.

• PS5 sales down 25% YTD, lowest since 2013
• Xbox sales down 33%, an all-time low in nearly 25 years
• Xbox Series X now costs $749.99 for the Digital Edition
• PS5 Pro priced at $899.99, PlayStation Portal at $249.99