Microsoft Announced its First Batch of Official Xbox Console Wraps
Colin Smith — August 22, 2023 — Art & Design
References: news.xbox
Xbox Series X Console Wraps are a new product from Microsoft that allows gamers to customize their consoles with different designs and colors. The wraps are not stickers, but solid core panels that are layered with high-tech fabric finishes and secured with a hook and loop enclosure. The wraps are designed to fit the console perfectly and preserve its performance, as they do not block the vents or interfere with the airflow. The wraps also have silicone prints on the interior to keep them in place.
The console wraps are launching this year, and pre-orders start today at the Microsoft Store. There are three options to choose from: Starfield, Arctic Camo, and Mineral Camo. The Starfield wrap is inspired by the upcoming sci-fi game from Bethesda, and features a white and bronze design with game graphics and technical callouts. The Arctic Camo and Mineral Camo wraps match the existing camo controllers, and have a soft microfiber outside fabric with a camo pattern. The Starfield wrap will launch on October 18th for $49.99 USD, while the camo wraps will launch on November 10th for $44.99 USD each. The wraps will be available in the US, Canada, and Europe.
Image Credit: Microsoft, Xbox
The console wraps are launching this year, and pre-orders start today at the Microsoft Store. There are three options to choose from: Starfield, Arctic Camo, and Mineral Camo. The Starfield wrap is inspired by the upcoming sci-fi game from Bethesda, and features a white and bronze design with game graphics and technical callouts. The Arctic Camo and Mineral Camo wraps match the existing camo controllers, and have a soft microfiber outside fabric with a camo pattern. The Starfield wrap will launch on October 18th for $49.99 USD, while the camo wraps will launch on November 10th for $44.99 USD each. The wraps will be available in the US, Canada, and Europe.
Image Credit: Microsoft, Xbox
Trend Themes
1. Custom Console Wraps - The ability to customize console designs using high-tech fabric wraps presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for gaming accessory manufacturers.
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Industry Implications
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