https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-xbox-and-playstation-sales-reach-new-lows-analyst-says-the-us-hardware-market-has-not-been-in-a-more-precarious-positContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-xbox-and-playstation-sales-reach-new-lows-analyst-says-the-us-hardware-market-has-not-been-in-a-more-precarious-posithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-xbox-and-playstation-sales-reach-new-lows-analyst-says-the-us-hardware-market-has-not-been-in-a-more-precarious-posit#u124456Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:36:01 +0000Video game hardware sales have plunged to a 13-year low as average console prices hit record highs amid surging costs for memory and storage. Xbox sales have dropped to an all-time low, while PlayStation has experienced its worst sales performance in 13 years. Analysts report that the United States hardware market has not been in a more precarious position since the early 1980s. Major home video game console lines face severe headwinds as market conditions impact overall sales figures across the board.Why it mattersThe decline in console sales reflects broader economic pressures within the tec