As we've reached Pride Month, Xbox is joining in with the celebrations by bringing a wealth of content to players. Not only that, but the company will also be donating $150,000 to LGBTQIA+ non profit organisations.
As for what Xbox owners themselves can expect, there's a whole array of new gear being made available. A Pride collection of clothing will see a unique twist with many Xbox properties in the Xbox Gear Shop. Not only that, but there's also an Xbox Wireless Controller that comes designed with the traditional colours "in an interwoven energetic way". Unfortunately, the controller is only being handed out to influencers and media, so no luck for your average joe.
On the gaming side of things, Tell Me Why is being made entirely free up until June 30. Elsewhere, Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Motorsport 7 players will receive the 2021 Forza Rainbow livery, and Halo: The Master Chief Collection owners will be getting a Unity nameplate to celebrate the occasion. Finally, you can customise your Xbox profile with a new unique gamer picture and profile theme, to really show off your colours.
Other means of celebration see Microsoft Rewards users having the ability to donate to a LGBTQIA+ charity through the app, and members can also receive a special Pixelated Hearts banner set for Gears 5 by completing the game's specific punch card.
There's tons going on and we've only just scratched the surface. You can find the full rundown over at Xbox Wire, which fully details the ins and outs for Pride Month at Xbox. It's looking to be a fantastic celebration with a wide range of goodies and gear for players to enjoy.
Are you happy with the Pride Month offerings? Let us know in the comments below.
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[source news.xbox.com]
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I love the controller. I'd totally buy that if it was actually available for, y'know, the people who actually give Microsoft money.
@VenomousAlbino Yeah that's a controller I'd buy. Give 15% of sales to a charity supporting such causes. Or make each influencer put up donations on their pages to such charities.
The controller thing has grinded my gears. ‘Influencers and media’…. So nothing that’s actually going to help any causes?
They would be better off selling it to joe public and donating the proceeds or a percentage of the proceeds to charity. #JustSaying
I would get the controller if it didn't have that statement on the back. The front looks awesome though!
All I am going to say is that I am upset... that this xbox logo is not offered for sale as a pin!!!
Also... that I will have to scourge ebay to buy one of those controllers as some influencers try to make a profit of people like me...
Wow that's a cool controller, kinda wish they came out with that sooner. I like that new written style logo as well.
Love the controller. I’m sad that people can’t buy it.
I thought influencers were to there to persuade people who can't make informed decisions buy stuff or convince people their life isn't worth living unless they copy the influencer. They can't persuade someone to buy something that isn't available for purchase.
Talking of influence, seeing the rainbow has got me wanting some Lucky Charms.
Already bought the Master Chief shirt but man, I’d jump at the chance to get that controller too.
All the cool banners in Gears 5 are much appreciated.
Screw that bs, I officially hate rainbows that are man made
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