During this year's Game Awards, Microsoft stole most of the spotlight by revealing the name of their next-generation gaming console. Or so we thought. Originally revealed as the Xbox Series X, the latest system in the line of Microsoft's consoles, the name garnered confusion and ridicule. Now, Microsoft has decided to clarify what exactly the new moniker means, amidst the outcry. The fourth-generation Xbox console, final form of the Project Scarlett, and successor to the Xbox One will actually just be called Xbox. The Series X part of the name is just a branding subtitle, to "allow room for additional consoles in the future", according to the company. So, theoretically, rather than the current naming scheme, which sees Microsoft selling the Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X, the "Series X" name will help consumers choose between different models of the new Xbox, such as the highly-rumored discless streaming-only Xbox.

The name we're carrying forward to the next generation is simply Xbox," a Microsoft representative told Business Insider. "And at The Game Awards you saw that name come to life through the Xbox Series X.

"Similar to what fans have seen with previous generations, the name 'Xbox Series X' allows room for additional consoles in the future," the Microsoft rep told us.

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Source (Exclusive interview via Business Insider)

 

[AkitoTheHedgy]

Wait so we are getting a refrigerator.... game console?

 

[Spider_Man]

Wut. Why would you even bother with the customer support? Bro keep your damn receipts what'd you do stick it in a big mac on the way home? Just return it to the damn store if it's faulty out of the box on launch day. Only Nintendo ever have stocking issues, would've been a week tops before you got a new one and hell it didn't even sell out where I live.

You do know you can order directly off microsoft, which i did.

So what store would i return it to, but regardless even some stores tell you its covered by what you call manufacturer warranty and to deal direct.

Changes nothing, microsoft customer support is shit and they caused more damage, destroyed my box and refused to deal with the damage they caused.

 

[Bladexdsl]

Wait so we are getting a refrigerator.... game console?

more like a cheese grater

 

[godreborn]

if microsoft has to clarify the reasoning for the name, they f'd up.

 

[StrayGuitarist]

What the fuck, guys. "Series X" at least makes it distinct. Did they forget they already fucking took the name "Xbox"? Y'know, the chunky, black staple of early-2000s gaming (at least where I live) that Halo was born on?

 

[Gamemaster1379]

I can't wait for the first revision model to be the Xbox Series X+1 and all the senseless algebra jokes that come with it.

 

[The Catboy]

I am starting to feel like old Billy Gates can’t count

 

[godreborn]

remember Sheldon Cooper was mystified as to why they'd name the xbox one the xbox one like the only way to distinguish the first system was to say the original xbox. I think he said the one in its title signified how many seconds it took them to come up with a name.

 

[Subtle Demise]

XBOX X Series is a great name. Every youtuber is just overreacting and the sheep people just follow them.

People can't stop fapping to Sony and Nintendo despite both companies' anti-consumer practices and litigious natures, but Microsoft bad for some reason.

 

[raxadian]

At least is not series XXX.

 

[Bladexdsl]

micro$ want to follow in nintendos footsteps so bad they are doing a wiiu

 

[codezer0]

I am starting to feel like old Billy Gates can’t count

Bill hasn't been running Microsoft for well over ten years now; you knew that, right?

He stepped down and Ballmer had been running it thereafter.

remember Sheldon Cooper was mystified as to why they'd name the xbox one the xbox one like the only way to distinguish the first system was to say the original xbox. I think he said the one in its title signified how many seconds it took them to come up with a name.

It would be a lot more entertaining, if the Sheldon character wasn't so completely unlikeable.

People can't stop fapping to Sony and Nintendo despite both companies' anti-consumer practices and litigious natures, but Microsoft bad for some reason.

Probably how people got accustomed to blaming the operating system when their own ineptitude compromised their identity, assets and data.

Like the stereotypical baby boomer that can't even turn on a laptop without getting six viruses and wiring half their money to an assumed Nigerian Prince.

if microsoft has to clarify the reasoning for the name, they f'd up.

This one basically nails it. I'm sure it'll be a fine system for at least a couple of years for sure. But this naming schema sucks. At least we know it'll be more capably backwards compatible than the ps5.

 

[godreborn]

maybe if they decided to name it eXclusive more people would give it a second look.

 

[Xzi]

"I got Halo on Xbox!"
"Man, I had that a while ago on the first Xbox."
"Which Xbox was the first one?"
"Xbox."
"But that's what I've got!"
"You bought it at a pawn shop?"
"No, it just released a few days ago!"
"They revamped the original console?"
"I don't know, I just know I bought an Xbox!"
"Which Xbox is it?"
"Xbox."

And around in circles we go.

Lol, a modern version of "Who's on First?"

 

[Maximilious]

When you have to make a press statement on the naming of your new console, you have to know you fucked up... right?

 

[DANTENDO]

When you have to make a press statement on the naming of your new console, you have to know you fucked up... right?

Congratulations yes you win an xbox now which xbox do you want oh the one with the x in its name bear with me

 

[AlexMCS]

I'll just call it SeXboX

 

[Pipistrele]

Eh, better than WiiU.

 

[bandithedoge]

Say whatever you want about Sony being anti-consumer but at least they know how to name a fucking console.

 

[DANTENDO]

Eh, better than WiiU.

Cmon Pip giv us a good reason why it's better - the wii u name is pretty good sounds powerful enough and actually ment something we and you - as soon as xbox said xbox one straight away everyone thought it was crap and nobody really knows what the next xbox is gonna be really called or how it's gonna say on the box thts how crap it is