Have you ever spent countless nights awake pondering the correct collective noun for all of your Xbox consoles? Xboxes sound weird, and according to the father of that Microsoft console, there was almost something weirder floating around when the console was being developed.
Have you ever spent endless nights pondering the correct collective noun for all your Xbox consoles? "Xboxes" sounds a bit odd, and it turns out, during the development of that Microsoft console, there was nearly something even stranger in consideration. Seamus Blackley, the mind behind the original Xbox in 2001, revealed that there was a strong argument against keeping the console's internal name as "DirectXbox," as the plural form of that word was deemed the "most awkward" during discussions.
Eventually, Microsoft's inaugural home gaming console would be officially named Xbox, a title that has persisted through the Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S eras. The backstory of the first console's development remains captivating, and in case you missed it, the documentary mini-series "Power On: The Story of Xbox" is available for free on YouTube.
The Xbox Series X|S generation is now three years old, and 2023 proved to be a fantastic year for the console. Exclusive Xbox games like Forza Motorsport, Hi-Fi Rush, and Planet of Llana were all remarkable, and the future holds several highly anticipated games such as Avowed, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and Hideo Kojima's OD.
