Amazon expects more inventory "in the coming weeks" through November and December.
Microsoft's new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles hit store shelves over the next 24 hours, following hotly demanded preorders that stripped stock in seconds. Interest in the two next-generation Xbox systems has left stock hard to find, but now Amazon even warns existing buyers that it may be unable to deliver promised preorders until December 31, 2020, at the latest.
The update impacts those with reserved Xbox Series X units through the online retailer, with many until recently assuming they'd locked down consoles for launch day. The company contacted those with orders facing the delay, as reported by The Verge, with less than 24 hours before devices were expected to arrive on November 10.
Amazon reportedly states it expects to deliver the consoles "in the coming weeks" as inventory becomes available throughout November and December. But that anticipated window extends through to the end of the year, likely to upset budding owners waiting for launch day.
Yikes, I pre-ordered a Series X from Amazon minutes after it went live...and now they say I will get it by 12/31 !
— Brad Sams (@bdsams) November 9, 2020
Thankfully my MSFT store order is coming tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/7cL6vbHxjj
— Adam Taylor (@EposVox) November 9, 2020
The demand for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PlayStation 5 seen console makers scrambling to meet demand, likely seeing all three devices as a hot commodity into early 2021. That comes as more people find themselves stuck at home than ever, with platform holders seeing record growth throughout recent quarters. Amazon is also far from the only retailer failing to hit launch day targets, although such an extensive delay will prove disappointing for many.
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Xbox Series X (Preorder)
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The full next-generation experience.
Xbox Series X is Microsoft's new flagship, as its most powerful console with over 12TF GPU performance and a custom SSD. It boasts up to 4K resolution and 120 FPS, full backward compatibility across four generations, and ray-tracing support.
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Xbox Series S (Preorder)
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Experience next-gen gaming for less.
Microsoft serves the next-generation for less with its budget-friendly Xbox Series S. The console packs the same high-performance CPU and SSD technology as Xbox Series X, while scaling back the GPU and removing the disc drive.
via https://AiUpNow.com November 9, 2020 at 06:14PM by Matt Brown, Khareem Sudlow,
