Just as Microsoft finally acquires Diablo 4 developer Blizzard, the team announces another custom Xbox Series X console, and not only does this thing look hellish in its design - it also functions like its been plunged into the depths of hell too.
Yep, weirdly, this latest Xbox Series X custom console doesn't actually work. It's been built to sit there on your shelf looking all demonic and whatnot, but the system doesn't power on at all. It's a pure showpiece!
Instead, you'll be granted a standard Xbox Series X to use for actual gaming if you end up winning this latest Xbox sweepstakes competition. As usual, you'll have to head over to Twitter to enter, and you have until October 30th to take part.
Anyway, back to the non-functional part of the equation here. Down below is exactly what the winner will acquire with this package - including that display-only Diablo 4 custom console:
- A customized Xbox Series X console with Diablo IV artwork (non-functional, to be used as an art-piece). Approximate Retail Value (ARV) $499.99 USD.
- A custom stand with Diablo IV artwork that the customized Xbox Series X console will be housed upon. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) $310.00 USD.
- A standard Xbox Series X console. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) $499.99 USD.
While we find it a bit odd that the custom console here doesn't even turn on, at least the successful applicant will be granted a standard Series X as well - a console they can use to get stuck into Blizzard's latest Diablo adventure!
What do you make of this funky Xbox Series X package? Leave your thoughts on it down below.
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Wow, this on takes a lot of space for sure, but looks sick!
Microsoft is so eco friendly lol.
I want it, but I don't want it. As I have no room for it. I have limited space, so only got room for essential stuff.
That looks absolutely sick!
@Kaloudz The pun made me smile. ☺️
@Kaloudz a lot - if not all - of the custom Xbox "consoles" given away as prizes in these sweepstakes aren't functional consoles, even the ones that look like normal units with a custom paint job. I've brought it up here before in a previous article (even linking to the terms and conditions when the writer met my claims with disbelief) but went largely ignored.
TL;DR these custom console sweepstakes prizes are a complete waste of time.
@Kaloudz that could be the case for ones like the Diablo IV one mentioned in this article, as - like you said - adding tons of extra plastic and whatnot to the outside could potentially cause it to overheat, cause fires, etc. But the non-functionality has also been the case for a lot of these custom consoles given away in Microsoft sweepstakes; units that literally just look like an Xbox Series X with a different design on them. Why these are non-functioning I couldn't say. I mean, limited edition consoles have been a thing for decades at this point, right?
@Kaloudz oh my god, that Oreos console. Absolutely gomping.
@Markatron84 @Kaloudz I have a Series X. I constantly forget to turn it off. It has probably been on for a week. I've had a game running for probably about 4 hours and it's barely warm. There is no way the plastic melts. Especially considering the shell is plastic and you can put skins on them. Which makes me wonder why didn't they just make a skin? The only problem I see is that it would block the disc drive.
I've never really taken a close look at it. Although I bought it right before the launch of Starfield. It seems to have two air intake ports They probably take up about 30% of the back, with the PSU, HDMI, and USB port in between them. Most of the top of this thing is an exhaust port. Seems like it has a PC case fan in it. I've had Minecraft running for the past 2 hours. The fan is barely blowing and it's only slightly warm air. I haven't paid much attention to it. I guess if I were to run a AAA for a few hours it might heat up a little. I guess I could see a problem with the display if it blocks the air intake ports but then it would also be likely to be blocking the other ports as well.
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