The X in XBOX One X: What does it stand for? Easily explained
The successor of the XBOX One S is surprisingly called XBOX One X. What the "X" in XBOX One X stands for is explained here on this page.
What does the "X" in XBOX One X stand for? Easily explained
Many fans expected that the successor to the XBOX One S would be named after its code name "Project Scorpio" - then the console would be launched as the XBOX One Scorpio. There are several reasons why the game console now has the letter "X" in its name.
- Actually, the console should really be called "Xbox One Scorpio". However, this was not possible due to trademark law reasons.
- So another name had to be found. The additional letter "X" should now remind the user of the beginning of the console.
- The new XBOX One X is initially only available in the black version. This black color also connects the original Xbox, which was only available in black.
- On the one hand, this is to emphasize the meaning of the story, on the other hand, the letter should stand in connection with the reference to the first console for innovation and performance.
- To understand the origins of the console, you should know that "Xbox" wasn't written in one word at the beginning. Instead, the spelling was "X Box". The "X" comes from the "DirectX" programming interfaces, which are also used in Windows.
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