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Random Microsoft Might Be Teasing An Xbox, McDonald's And Spotify Collab
Games, food and music
Yesterday, the official Microsoft Twitter account published a tweet addressed to Xbox and McDonald's - with Spotify attached, asking if they were wanting to catch up soon. It comes across as a joke and also signs off as the "person" who runs the Microsoft account, but knowing Microsoft and Xbox, it could potentially be another...
Random Lucky Xbox Fan Shows Off His MS Rewards Competition Prizes
Including a lifetime sub to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Did you know that there's such a thing as an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate lifetime membership? It's true, and Reddit user Ryreco is the proof, who took to the platform to show off his prizes from the 2020 Chief Xbox Officer sweepstakes. Ryreco won the sweepstakes by entering as part of Microsoft...
News Xbox Promises To Make Mini Fridges After Winning Twitter Contest
Update: After over 500,000 votes, Xbox won!
Update: It's happening! After a very close battle, Xbox came out on top versus Skittles with 50.5% of the vote, with well over 500,000 votes collected in all. In response, Xbox's Aaron Greenberg promised to make the mini fridges a reality: "Thanks to everyone who voted, this was down to the wire and...
Random No, Halo Infinite Hasn't Been Delayed Again
It's April Fools, Chief
If someone told you Halo Infinite had been delayed again, you would probably think it was a joke, right? Of course, you would. It's already been delayed and as you might recall that was serious news. Despite all the warning signs that another delay could easily be fake, video game website
Random Xbox Teams Up To Create A 'Power Your Dreams' Snowboard
Power the slopes
The Xbox Series X "Power Your Dreams" slogan gets about quite a lot these days, but its latest use may be the coolest use yet, as it's been used to design a snowboard. In collaboration with Xbox and CAPiTA, a snowboard manufacturer, the unique board has been made and looks beautiful. Probably not enough to convince us to take up...
Random Xbox Controller Disconnects Lead To Weird Messages In Undertale
That's not creepy at all...
Toby Fox's cult-hit RPG Undertale got a surprise release on Xbox Game Pass earlier this week. While it's mostly the same game, it's also got a slot machine in it, which has bumped up the game's age rating. That's not all, though. Now that Xbox players have had more time with this release, many have discovered some funny...
Random Xbox Is Up For An Award For The 'Best Use Of A Meme'
All thanks to the Xbox Series S leak
Xbox had a huge year in 2020, but one of its biggest moments didn't come directly from the company. Back in September, the Xbox Series S leaked for the world to see. How did Xbox react? With a good old meme. Due to the incredible interaction and quick thinking, Xbox is up for a "Best Use Of A Meme" award at The...
News Want An Xbox Series X Mini Fridge? You Might Be Able To Win One
But only in the US, unfortunately
Microsoft has today pulled back the curtain on a partnership with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on the launch of the ZOA Energy line of energy drinks, which has seen various influencers receive custom Xbox Series X mini fridges. Unfortunately, these mini fridges aren't going to be made available for sale, but Microsoft...
News Microsoft & The Rock Are Giving Away Xbox Series X Mini Fridges
The meme is back!
Update: This promotion has now officially been revealed, as Xbox and Dwayne Johnson have teamed up to "Bring ZOA Energy to Gamers," with The Rock introducing the "healthy warrior energy drink, ZOA Energy." In regards to the fridges, fans will be given a chance to win "their very-own customized ZOA Xbox Package" through a Microsoft...
Random Yes, Phil Spencer Does Stream Xbox Games While Waiting For Planes
Of course he's playing Destiny 2
It's always nice when a company representative is a legitimate fan of what they're employed to praise every day of the week, and one of the best examples of this just might be the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer. We've heard before how he'll often use meetings as an excuse to play games, and even takes any chance he can...
Random Power Your Dreams With This Todd Howard Xbox Packaging
If only it was real
Now that Bethesda is operating under Microsoft, there are a lot of fans wondering what might come next. Apart from 20 Bethesda titles coming to Xbox Game Pass today, the possibilities are pretty much unlimited. Xbox's very own Aaron Greenberg decided to kick things off by sharing an image of the Xbox Series X packaging with the...
News Share The Love With A New 'Bethesda Joins Xbox' Twitter Emoji
#BethesdaJoinsXbox
Yesterday we finally got confirmation that Bethesda had joined Xbox Game Studios, after what seemed like an eternity of waiting. One small detail that went unnoticed to many following the announcement was a specific emoji available on Twitter alongside using the hashtag #BethesdaJoinsXbox. As spotted by Video Games Chronicle, the...
Random Kid Calls 911 Because Mum Changed Their Xbox Password
"Yes, this happened"
You get some weird stories in the world of Xbox sometimes, and this is one of them! Halton Police in Canada has taken to Twitter to warn young Xbox fans not to call 911 just because their mum changes their Xbox password. And in case you're in any doubt, yes - this actually happened. No further details were provided about the...
Random Xbox Fan Shares Concept For Improved Achievements Layout
What do you think of the design?
Achievements have been a big deal for many Xbox fans ever since the system was introduced with the Xbox 360 all the way back in 2005, but some Xbox users aren't currently too thrilled with the way they're presented in 2021. As a result, Xbox fan Babu1993 has taken to Reddit to share his concept for an improved...
Random Xbox Fans On Twitter Are Reminiscing About The Good Old Xbox 360 Days
It seems like such a long time ago
Xbox 360 has randomly started trending on Twitter today, and it's sent us down a nostalgic rabbit hole that's put a collective tear in our eyes for all the happy memories. Just a quick scroll down the trending mentions has had us revisiting the glory days of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer, to...
Random Have You Seen Xbox's TikTok Account? It's Quite Something
It's already acquired almost 2 million followers
You might not be aware that Xbox launched on the ultra-popular social media platform TikTok in September of last year, and the brand has enjoyed huge success since then, acquiring almost 2 million followers and over 15 million likes. It's a very different social media strategy than Xbox employs on...
News Xbox's Social Media Team Has No Interest In Fighting With PlayStation
It's a matter of "respect" for the fans
We've seen Xbox boss Phil Spencer discussing on numerous occasions over the past year how much he dislikes the idea of a modern console war between Xbox and PlayStation, and the Xbox social media team is right with him. Speaking as part of a Socialbakers webinar (as highlighted by AList), Steven...
Random This Xbox Series X Espresso Machine Is The Thing Of Dreams
Make it happen, Microsoft!
Before you ask - no, it's not real. Unfortunately, this elegant Xbox Series X espresso machine is simply a concept created by Fakes Forge on Twitter, but now that we've seen it, we really, really want one. In fact, fans loved this design by Fakes Forge so much that someone ended up animating what it would look like in...
Random We're Feeling The Nostalgia With This OG Xbox Series X Skin
This one's for the old-school fans!
We love a good Xbox Series X skin, and this one particularly caught the eye of many Xbox fans on Reddit over the weekend (thanks GamesRadar). As you can tell, it's based on the original Xbox design! Reddit user marszciano posted it to the message board, where it drew plenty of praise: Unlike
Random The Big Question, Is Phil Spencer Hiding New Xbox Secrets On His Shelves?
Only time will tell
Xbox boss Phil Spencer made one of his first appearances of the year as part of the Microsoft AI and Gaming Research Summit earlier today, but Xbox fans have been focusing mostly on the objects behind him on his shelves. Fans have pointed out that Spencer has, among other things, a Nintendo Switch back there, along with a Kojima...
Random The Official Xbox Controller Cake Has Been A Huge Success
We've all been stuffing our faces with it!
It was in September last year that Microsoft partnered with the Finsbury Food Group to launch an official Xbox Classic Controller Cake in the UK, and it's been revealed to be a surprisingly large seller so far. As reported by the Evening Standard, the Xbox cake was actually the firm's biggest-selling...
Random This LEGO Hollow Knight Set Needs To Become A Reality
It’s a thing of beauty!
LEGO appears to be slowly venturing into the games world with more and more sets available. Most recently we had the confirmation that a Sonic The Hedgehog set was being commissioned, after being supported by many fans. Hollow Knight seems to be another game attracting attention from many LEGO aficionados, and it’s easy...
Random The Internet Is Disgusted With This Xbox Cheese Dust Photo
"Pass the controller?"
We all know that Xbox has a very strong Twitter game, and this latest effort has gone viral over the past 24 hours, showing someone passing a controller to a player who very clearly has a hand covered in cheese dust. Ew. At the time of writing, the photo has amassed well over 25k likes, and we've seen all sorts of...
News 16 Years Ago Today, Xbox Decided To Recall Millions Of Power Cords
The issue affected just over 14 million consoles
Remember the mid-2000s? Remember the days of the original Xbox? Then you may recall the time Microsoft recalled 14.1 million power cords after it was found they had the potential to catch fire. As reported by CBS News back in 2005, the mass recall was made after 30 customers had reported they had...
Random Someone Thinks They've Spotted More Hidden Xbox Secrets In This Photo
At this point, who knows?!
Microsoft just loves playing with us, huh? Last year, the big secret was that Xbox boss Phil Spencer was hiding the Xbox Series S on his shelf months before it was announced, and most recently, the company included the all-new Xbox Wireless Headset in an Xbox Series X commercial - again, months before it was announced. As...
Random Xbox Fans Now Want To See A Laser Green Series X Controller
"C'mon Xbox, you know what we want!"
Microsoft just recently unleashed the Pulse Red Xbox Series X and S controller to complement the black, white and blue versions already available, and now some Xbox fans want to see a green version arrive next. Reddit user LoganH1219 has made a mock-up of what this might look like, classified as a 'Laser Green'...
News Xbox Secretly Showed Us The New Wireless Headset Months Ago
They got us again!
Last year, Xbox discreetly teased the Xbox Series S months before its initial reveal without any of us noticing. Well, something similar has happened again, this time with the recently announced Xbox Wireless Headset. As brought to our attention by Xbox's very own social media manager, Stein, last year's Xbox Series X|S l
Random This Shrek 2 Valentine's Day Xbox Bundle Is Super Rare
"About as obscure as it can get!"
Valentine's Day 2021 might have come and gone, but we've still got a really cool discovery to share with you! This comes courtesy of XboxDarkRoom on Twitter, who collects historical Xbox items and information. According to Xbox DarkRoom, this Shrek 2 Valentine's Day bundle (which comes bundled with perfume),...
Random Does Your Series X Look Like This? Xbox Fans Have Figured Out Why
It happens to the PS5 as well!
Does your Xbox Series X happen to look like this? Do you use a humidifier in your home? Then it's very likely the two are connected, with multiple reports of this issue spotted over the past few months. Various social media users have nervously taken to the web to detail their findings, and seemingly every single time...
Random Check Out This Awesome Halo Themed Tesla Model 3
"My other car is a Warthog"
GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg recently teased the idea of a Halo x Tesla crossover, but for now, this fantastic Halo-themed Tesla Model 3 by Twitter user Bighungry2x is the closest we're going to get! Bighungry2x actually posted images of his Tesla on Twitter all the way back in June, but they've since come...
Random This Homer Simpson Xbox Series X Is Just Perfect
But does it play Bonestorm?
"Is it about my cube?" Yes, a Simpsons mega fan has decided to customise their Xbox Series X to include none other than Homer Simpson himself, and we think they did a perfectly cromulent job on the design! Here's a look at Reddit user NeverSlights's creation in full: As you might imagine, the Reddit comments are...
Random This Father-Son Video Game Memory Collection Is The Sweetest Gift
We're not crying, you're crying!
There's nothing quite like playing Xbox games with your friends and family, and one grateful son has taken things a step further, gifting his father with a special videogame memory collection for Christmas. The story has attracted massive attention on Reddit, where Flacksguy shared various screenshots of his gift...
Random Xbox Users Struggling To 'Quit' Games Due To Menu Update
"This is evil"
Given Microsoft's long-running history with computer operating systems, it's no surprise the Xbox team loves to regularly make adjustments to the Xbox UI to enhance the overall experience. Sometimes, though, these changes aren't always well received. Case in point - one of the more recent updates that you might have already spotted...
Random Someone Built An Xbox Series X In Planet Coaster With Three Themed Rides
And it's available on the Frontier Workshop
For every creative building game on Xbox, you can bet that someone has tried to build an Xbox console in it. Planet Coaster: Console Edition is no exception, as evidenced by this awesome design by Olda Robot! According to them, this massive build features 35,760 pieces and took over 34 hours to put...
Random Xbox Fan Turns Broken Controller Into Decoration 'For The Man Cave'
Talk about a cool idea!
What do you do when your Xbox controller finally gives up the ghost? The majority of us would simply throw it away, but one creative Reddit user decided to make great use of the mangled accessory. As you can see from the images above and below, they combined the controller with a shadow box to create a superb looking...
Random Disposed Xbox Controller Named The Culprit In UK Waste Fire
Remember to recycle small electrical devices and batteries
While causing mayhem in games is a given, the real world calls for more caution, as the results of one waste lorry fire caused by a single Xbox controller have undoubtedly proven in Buckinghamshire, England. Buckingshamshire Council posted on Twitter the effects of one disposed Xbox...
Random This Xbox Series X Han Solo Skin Is A Thing Of Beauty
Who's scruffy looking?
We've seen some truly beautiful custom designs for the Xbox Series X over the past few months, but this Han Solo in carbonite console is a stunning fan creation, especially for Star Wars aficionados! Using the Xbox Series X's fridge-type design, Han Solo has been perfectly recreated onto the front panel, complete with his...
Random This 'Xbox Series Z' Mock-Up Has Blown Up On TikTok
Is this what a handheld Xbox would look like?
It's long been speculated about what a potential Xbox handheld would look like, and TikTok creator ImKashama has created a mock-up design which has gone viral on the platform over the past 24 hours. As you can see in the video below, pressing the big Xbox button on the "Xbox Series Z" reveals a large...
Random Xbox Canada Shows Off 'One-Of-A-Kind' Canadian Tuxedo Controller
"Making great controllers is in our jeans"
The Xbox team is always coming up with absolutely stunning designs for its controllers, but this latest one that appears to be nothing more than a funny social media joke at this stage may not necessarily be everyone's cup of tea. Introducing the "Canadian Tuxedo" controller for Xbox Series X|S and PC...
Random Microsoft Has 'Great' Coffee, According To YouTuber iJustine
In case you were wondering...
A lot of people enjoy a coffee or two...(or more) to help them get through the day, and YouTuber iJustine is no different. As part of this year's "digital" CES 2021 - all about tech, the Xbox fanatic and co-host of this event shared a selfie of herself on set holding a "Microsoft" coffee and noting how "great" it...
Random Ed Boon Reveals The Character He Probably Won't Add To Mortal Kombat
"I don't want people coming up with ways to cut my head off"
One Mortal Kombat character Ed Boon doesn't want fans to request anymore is himself. Yes, if you were hoping to see the co-creator of the most violent fighting series one day join Sonya Blade, Raiden and co it seems it won't be happening. This was revealed during an interview on the...
Random Quantum Break Predicted Today Would Be The 'End Of Time'
"There is one detail that haunts me. 2021."
Not to bum you out or anything, but remember 2016 Xbox One console exclusive Quantum Break? The game's plot predicted that the 'End of Time' would arrive in 2021, and specifically today, January 5th. Lots of people have been highlighting the same screenshot which shows main character Jack Joyce staring at...
News IKEA Creates Xbox Series X & PS5 Cutouts For Measuring With
Just to make sure they fit
It was back in September that Microsoft decided to unleash paper placeholders for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on the public, and now IKEA is reportedly doing the same thing with in-store mock-ups. As you can see in the image below, the retailer has created full-sized versions of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation...
Random Xbox Sends Fortnite Streamer Ninja Replica Of Halo's Gravity Hammer
And he's giving an extra one away!
At this year's Game Awards, Epic Games announced Halo's Master Chief would be coming to its battle royale Fortnite. To celebrate this special occasion, the Xbox team sent the world's most popular Fortnite streamer Ninja a life-sized Gravity Hammer from the Halo series. In Fortnite, Master C
Random #Cyberbug2077 Begins Trending On Social Media As Players Encounter More Glitches
It's not a good look for CDPR's latest release
In response to all the bugs, glitches, performance issues and crashes players have been encountering in Cyberpunk 2077, the hashtag #Cyberbug2077 is now trending on the social media platform Twitter. At the time of writing, there are now more than 17,000 tweets. Of course, not all of them are entirely...
Random Ever Wanted An Edible Chocolate Xbox Controller? Your Dreams May Be Answered
It looks pretty sweet
If you've ever looked at your controller and thought it would be better as an edible object, then you may want to check out this chocolate Xbox Series controller. Xbox social media manager Stein has shown off a delicious looking chocolate controller on Twitter made entirely of solid chocolate, even proving so by taking a bite...
Random Pulling A Sickie On Cyberpunk 2077's Launch Day? Xbox Is On To You
It's okay, we won't tell
Looking to take the day off on Thursday December 10 to play Cyberpunk 2077? Well you might want to rethink that as Xbox has its eye on you. In a fun jab at players intending to take the day off work or call in sick later this week, the official Xbox Twitter account has acknowledged everyone who's planning on being...
Random New Xbox Series X Ad Reveals Master Chief Is Actually A Cat
You've got to be kitten me
Microsoft has today unveiled the latest step in its Xbox Series X 'Power Your Dreams' campaign, which includes a short film centred around the dreams of MoonLiteWolf - all powered by her experience playing the Xbox Series X. Created by Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi, the video is a trippy experience which recounts...
Random This Custom Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox Series X Is A Thing Of Beauty
Bringing a slice of Night City to the home
Let's be honest, the basic design of the Xbox Series X isn't particularly exciting, but it does open opportunities for owners to get creative if they have the tools and knowhow to do so. We came across this stunning custom made Cyberpunk 2077 console made by Twitter user GameReaper187, which really uses...
Random What Happened To User Reviews On The Xbox Store?
Looks like they're being phased out
For the longest time, the Microsoft Store on Xbox (console) allowed fans to leave reviews and ratings on games, but it looks like Microsoft has quietly removed this feature over the past couple of months. Various Xbox fans have pointed out that they're now unable to leave reviews for new releases on Xbox One and...
