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Project Scarlett name will reflect capabilities, says Phil Spencer
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As it was with Xbox 360 and Xbox One, I fully expect this new console to have a weird name that someone at Microsoft got paid way too much to think up, and which is mostly only going to be used as part of the first cycle of the console's marketing, but which we will all grudgingly and gradually come to accept and not think about through sheer repetitiveness and exposure.
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Sorry if this was answered already but....
So 360 and One were named after their capabilities but then he said this:
So he's not following in their footsteps meaning it will be NOT named after it's capabilities. Or am I misreading the whole thing?
So 360 and One were named after their capabilities but then he said this:
So he's not following in their footsteps meaning it will be NOT named after it's capabilities. Or am I misreading the whole thing?
Meaning he doesn't need to name the next Xbox "Xbox One______" to match up with the last Xbox. Each box is different so will be named accordingly
Yea that much I got but it almost sounded like it didn't have to be named after the capabilities either. So it could also be "Xbox 5" (as an example).
It could definitely be but they'll probably come up with a reason why it's named 5. They named the box 360 so they could have a number that was bigger than PS3, but then came up with a reason to name it that.
Everyone keeps saying Infinite, but that is a bad name for a console. Where do you go after Infinite? Beyond?
I'd say Xbox 10 is the most boring but safest bet in this thread. If the leaked specs are true they'd be able to claim it is roughly ten times as powerful as the original Xbox One and it's a no-nonsense name for marketing purposes (One S, Ten S. Windows 10, Xbox 10).
Edit: Just realized they could launch on 20/10/20 or 10/10/2020.
Edit: Just realized they could launch on 20/10/20 or 10/10/2020.
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They should just go for Xbox 5 to end their weird naming.
Yeah, it's technically not their fifth independent console but they can't go with the name Xbox 4 when they compete with the PS5. They could just count the One X as its own thing if they need a reason to name it 5. MS and other tech companies have left out numbers all the time for marketing reasons. They could do the same with Xbox.
Yeah, it's technically not their fifth independent console but they can't go with the name Xbox 4 when they compete with the PS5. They could just count the One X as its own thing if they need a reason to name it 5. MS and other tech companies have left out numbers all the time for marketing reasons. They could do the same with Xbox.
The name should be something with easy search engine optimization capability. I really like just "Xbox" but it could cause an issue with search and online engagement tracking metrics.
I think of the names listed here, the one I like best is "Infinite", but I don't think that's what it will be.
Xbox Direct (X and S)? Direct X + games coming directly to you (xCloud and Gamepass). Kinda rubbish name though. [Direct Xbox Direct X]
Xbox Neo (X and S)? Taken from the new Surface line coming in 2020. Also rubbish name though.
I'm sure it'll be something new and perfectly adequate.
Xbox RT S
I think of the names listed here, the one I like best is "Infinite", but I don't think that's what it will be.
Xbox Direct (X and S)? Direct X + games coming directly to you (xCloud and Gamepass). Kinda rubbish name though. [Direct Xbox Direct X]
Xbox Neo (X and S)? Taken from the new Surface line coming in 2020. Also rubbish name though.
I'm sure it'll be something new and perfectly adequate.
Xbox RT X (I think nVidia would have a problem with this).
Xbox RT S
I'd say a mix of these.
Xbox (Lockhart)
Xbox 4k (Anaconda)
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