Overpriced XboX X-es everywhere. Microsoft need to sell XboX for 1000$ and then do 50%...

Why can't Microsoft sell for 1000 $ and then do a 50 % refund on the first activation of the console?

Because that's not the way business works. Besides, it's not just Microsoft selling them. MS has deals with large retailers to sell its consoles.

The shortage isn't so much to scalpers (while they are a problem), the issue is down to a global chip shortage, mostly down to the current global pandemic.

At the moment Microsoft can't make enough consoles. Once supply gets better the scalping will stop. But the pandemic is causing serious shortages in hardware at the moment.

if i understand it right even if the ps4 was selling for £500 it would be cheaper in the long term because you can trade in games.so by the time i have played 50 games on the x box one at £40 a time that equals £2,000.but if i play 50 games on the ps4 and
trade them in for an averageof £20 it will cost me £1000 a saving of £1000

Hola carlos! bienvenido al foro de Xbox!

mira revisando tu pregunta lo que pasa es lo siguiente, la version que es retrocompatible con Xbox One (Normal,S o X) es la version de Xbox 360. No la version del Xbox (Original).

Entonces si quieres jugarlo tendrás que adquirir la version de 360 para poderlo jugarlo en tu Xbox One X!

Si no puedes adquirir la version física (es complicado) no te preocupes, puedes comprarlo en version Digital en la Store de Microsoft!

Aquí te dejo el link GTA San Andreas (xbox 360):

https://marketplace.xbox.com/es-mx/...-Andreas/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802545408b8

Saludos y nos vemos en Xbox Live!

[Translation- Hi Carlos! Welcome to the Xbox Forum!

See checking your question what happens is the following, the version that is backwards compatible with Xbox One (Normal, S or X) is the version of Xbox 360. Not the version of the Xbox (Original).

Then if you want to play it you will have to buy the version of 360 to be able to play it on your Xbox One X!

If you can not buy the physical version (it is complicated) do not worry, you can buy it in Digital version in the Store of Microsoft!

Here I leave the link GTA San Andreas (Xbox 360):

https://marketplace.xbox.com/es-mx/Product/Grand-Theft-Auto-San-Andreas/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802545408b8

Greetings and see you on Xbox Live!]

Microsoft will not allow competing stores on the Xbox

Games you buy from Epic and Steam will not work on Xbox. Xbox is not a PC, and while it uses many fo the same technologies, it is a secure platform, and the games will not work

of you wish to purchase PC games, buy a PC

But don’t expect to sell you a $1000 piece of hardware for $500, and then let other people sell you games for $2.

yes, a series X would run you $1k sold at typical margins, and an equivalent PC will cost you $1200 or more.

Thanks. In the Xbox Store try looking for the game in the 360 list. If you cannot find it then try this link https://marketplace.xbox.com/es-MX/Product/Dark-Souls/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024e4d083a?DownloadT...