Xbox has released the new “XBOX – The 25th Anniversary Magazine,” a free digital magazine that aptly celebrates the brand’s momentous anniversary. It highlights the history of Xbox, alongside teasing new information about its future.
Some of the chapters within focus on The Elder Scrolls series, Gears of War, upcoming adaptations, and the recently announced collaboration with Kojima Productions. It also includes chapters that highlight games such as Stranger Than Heaven, Persona 4 Revival, Spyro: A Realm Beyond, and Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Most crucially, it reveals additional details about the upcoming Project Helix platform.
Some of the most notable excerpts include how, according to Xbox Vice President of Next Generation Jason Ronald, “Project Helix is designed to be the ultimate gaming machine – one that removes all the barriers of play that have historically existed. I’m able to bring four generations of my XBOX library and progression with me and have it available instantly.” He also states that “Helix is designed to be a console capable of playing games from your PC. It is not a PC that can also play console games.” More details will likely be available about the platform next year.
Recently, Xbox released a new update for the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One that adds classic boot-up animations. Players can now choose to select the start-up videos from the original Xbox or Xbox 360 instead of the default options. You can select the option in the “Startup” sub-menu in the “System” settings. Players can choose the animations from the Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox Series X|S, “We Are Xbox”, the original Xbox, Xbox 360 (2005), and Xbox 360 (2010). The update will be available for all players on both platforms throughout the day. The release is part of the ongoing 25-year anniversary celebrations for the Xbox brand.
