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[–] SheeEttin 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The Xbox consoles are not and never were advertised or sold as a subsidised device, but the ads are sure making it feel like one.

Yeah, because they are subsidized. Microsoft loses money on every Xbox, expecting to make it up in game and subscription sales.

https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-loses-between-100-and-200-on-every-xbox-sold