Microsoft celebrates 20 years of Xbox with surprises, gifts, events and more

First console Xbox was released on November 15, 2001. This year the brand turns 20 years old, on the occasion of which Microsoft is going to delight fans with many promotions, gifts and events that will take place over the coming months.

In a published note, the company recalled the limitations of the original console, but now it is a platform with multifaceted capabilities, connecting one hundred million people around the world. Microsoft also provided some statistics, such as that over the past two decades, seven thousand games have been released on Xbox consoles, and players have received a total of about a trillion Gamerscore points

The shooter celebrates the anniversary together with the Xbox Halo: Combat Evolvedwhich became an iconic game for the original console. Microsoft has prepared a special art for this occasion, which pays tribute to the past and passes the baton Halo: Infinite – the next part of the seriescoming out this fall.

Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration continues through November 15th with a number of planned events… These include a social media campaign where users can share their favorite memories and stories using a hashtag. # Xbox20as well as a virtual fanfest with prize draws, souvenirs and digital activities.

Microsoft also published a selection of holiday wallpapers, released a dynamic theme for the Xbox Series in the style of Xbox Original, created a selection of the most significant games in the history of the brand (available directly from consoles via the Xbox Anniversary search).

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