Microsoft denies reports that Xbox has stopped selling game consoles in Saudi Arabia
Local Saudi Arabian media reported that Xbox has stopped selling its game consoles in the country, but Microsoft has officially denied the reports.
Xbox Responds to Reports That It Will Stop Selling Consoles in Saudi Arabia - IGN
Muhammad Al Basimi, one of the founders of Saudi Arabian gaming media True Gaming , posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account, 'According to the information I have received, Microsoft has officially notified major stores in Saudi Arabia that it will stop selling Xbox devices in Saudi Arabia, meaning that distributors will no longer be able to get the devices. I asked Microsoft for a statement on this matter a few weeks ago. If this information was not true, I believe Microsoft would have denied it,' announcing that sales of Xbox consoles would be suspended in Saudi Arabia.
المتاجر الكبيرة في السعودية ب إنها بتوقف بيع أجهزة إكس بوكس في السعودية
— محمد البسيمي (@MAlbsimi) October 10, 2024
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True Gaming also reported on the matter based on Basimi's post.
محمد البسيمي: مايكروسوفت أخبرت بشكل رسمي المتاجر الكبيرة في السعودية بإيقاف بيع أجهزة إكس بوكس!
In response to this report, Ami Silverman, Chief Consumer Sales Officer at Xbox, released a statement to gaming media IGN, emphasizing that Xbox consoles will continue to be available in Saudi Arabia. He explained to IGN, 'Xbox devices are available in all countries where Xbox hardware is currently supported, including Saudi Arabia. Console availability varies by country, but Xbox games can be played on console, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming-enabled phones, tablets, and TVs. Players can find more information on how to play on Xbox by visiting Xbox Supported Countries and Regions .'
If you check the availability of products and services in Saudi Arabia under 'Xbox Supported Countries and Regions,' you'll see that some services, such as Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Game Pass, are 'unavailable,' but all game consoles are available.
Microsoft's gaming business, Xbox, has undergone several major reforms in 2024 alone, laying off 1,900 employees in January and 650 more in September. In May, it closed game studios such as 'Arkane Austin,' 'Tango Gameworks,' and 'Alpha Dog Studios,' and shortly thereafter closed Tango Gameworks, the developer of 'Ghostwire: Tokyo' and 'Hi-Fi Rush.' Tango Gameworks avoided closure by having KRAFTON, the developer of PUBG, take over the business from Xbox.
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