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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Graig Graziosi

Xbox gamer hits Microsoft with lawsuit saying it should refund tariff hike after claiming refund from the government

A California man who bought an Xbox game console that was marked up amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime is suing Microsoft, claiming the company pocketed government refunds and never distributed them back to consumers.

In October, Microsoft raised the price of its Xbox game console by $20 to $70 depending on the model. The increase was not attributed to tariffs or any other specific factor. Microsoft said the increase was a reflection of "changes in the macroeconomic environment."

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