{
  "id": 15677875,
  "title": "Please sell your Xbox Series X to Best Buy, asks Microsoft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/please-sell-your-xbox-series-x-to-best-buy-asks-microsoft",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-20T00:27:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/please-sell-your-xbox-series-x-to-best-buy-asks-microsoft/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft is urging Xbox Series X owners who haven't used their console in a while to sell it to Best Buy, according to reports from Notebook Check. The company has been sending emails to these individuals, offering up to $375 in gift cards if they trade in their console at a local Best Buy. This proposition, spotted by the same source, presents an opportunity for those with idle consoles to earn a significant sum. However, the final amount may vary depending on the specific trade-in value. Microsoft hasn't provided a clear reason for this initiative, but it's speculated that the company might be attempting to bolster the market presence of the Xbox Series X. The current price of a new Xbox Series X stands at $799, making the potential trade-in offer a tempting proposition for many.",
  "summary": "They're asking very nicely.",
  "key_points": [
    "Microsoft urges Xbox Series X owners to sell to Best Buy",
    "Up to $375 in gift cards offered for trade-in",
    "Initiative may boost Xbox Series X market presence"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}