Verizon to begin selling Xbox Series X|S consoles, touts ‘5G gaming’ benefits
Xbox All Access lets you obtain a current-gen console and Game Pass for $0 down.
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Nearly two years into its life cycle, and it can still be quite difficult to secure an Xbox Series X or Series S current-gen console. Xbox All Access, which lets players purchase an Xbox Series X|S and two years of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for one interest-free monthly payment spread across two years, is a great option if you’re shopping at the limited retailers that offer it. On Tuesday, Verizon announced that it’s joining the Xbox All Access roster and will begin selling Xbox consoles.
The announcement fromVerizon means that, beginning Thursday, July 28, 2022, players will purchase their choice of current-gen consolethrough the mobile carrier. Verizon was quick to tout the benefits of its 5G network when gaming on Xbox, especially when a Verizon mobile phone is paired with Xbox Cloud Gaming, but all-in-all Verizon appears to implementing Xbox All Access in the same manner as other retailers.
This means that interested consumers can choose anXbox Series Xor S, then have it bundled with two years ofXbox Game PassUltimate. There’s no down payment necessary to pick up the bundle and no interest for using the service, with payments evenly distributed over two years. For the Xbox Series X, that comes out to $35 a month, while the Series S is even more affordable at just $25 a month. Using Xbox All Access goes through a third-party, Affirm, meaning it doesn’t add to your Verizon bill (and presumably isn’t tied to your Verizon account).
Verizon is attempting to sweeten the pot further by offering some exclusive discounts on some of thebest Xbox controllersand accessories. Anyone who purchases an Xbox All Access bundle from Verizon can score 50% off the excellentXbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Purchasing an Xbox Wireless Controller can shave $40 off an Xbox Stereo Headset, while players can save 25% by picking up a Razer bundle featuring a Wolverine V2 Xbox controller and Kaira gaming headset.
Verizon will join the ranks of retailers attempting to sell you thelatest Xbox consoleson July 28, with interested consumers able to head online or to “select stores” to take advantage. It’s not clear what kind of stock Verizon will provide, but it’s good to have more options to obtain an Xbox Series X or S.
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