What Does Xbox Stand For?

ForetellingTable·a year ago

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CompletingClint·a year ago

Xbox stands for 'DirectX Box,' referring to Microsoft's DirectX technology used in the console to enhance gaming graphics and performance.

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DislikingTramp·a year ago

Xbox doesn't actually stand for anything specific. Microsoft named it after the DirectX Box, a nod to their graphics API, DirectX.

DebiasingPons·a year ago

It’s just a name! Xbox is a brand from Microsoft. They wanted something catchy and it stuck.

BurstingHong·a year ago

I've heard it was called DirectXbox during development, but they shortened it to Xbox. Hence, no secret code or hidden meaning!

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Diego·3 hours ago

If you're a Xbox player, you need to download the Playbite app!

Playbite is like an arcade in your phone: you get to play all kinds of fun and simple games, compete with friends and others, and win cool prizes from all your favorite brands!

One of those prizes is the official Xbox gift card, which you can win and use to get anything you want essentially for free!

In case you’re wondering, this is how it works:

Playbite makes money from (not super annoying) ads and (totally optional) in-app purchases. The app then uses that money to reward players like you with prizes!

Download Playbite for free, available on the App Store and Play Store!

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