Rumor: Microsoft giving away white Xbox Ones to some of its employees

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While most folks are waiting patiently for the launch of the brand new Xbox One, Microsoft has gone ahead and made its employees an offer they can’t refuse. Following its tradition of gifting their own devices to the folks that help build them, the company is supposedly giving away a special edition of the Xbox One to the full-timers in its Interactive Entertainment Business.

This special edition Xbox will reportedly feature a white and silver casing with controller, which, many folks would argue, looks even better than the “liquid black” of the retail version of the device. Eligible employees will also receive a year of Xbox Live and all first party games for free.

Of course, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen the white Xbox One. A leaked developer kit showed up last month looking somewhat similar to the one in this image. And we can’t confirm just yet if this rumor is true, but if it is, some Microsoft employees will be very happy come November.

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KatsumiPosted:

Nireland
TheWolverine i think it will go on sale to the public in the next few years.


Yep, just because It's white it'll cost more money.


I couldn't see Microsoft not eventually releasing a white model. I could see it being slightly like the Xbox 360 Elite. A small upgrade in specifications may be necessary to have people make the switch from their old Xbox One's

KatsumiPosted:

ZENU96 The white xbox looks so much better than the black one, much more original.


I personally like the black one much better, it looks more sleek and i find that black will not stick on in my living room. I've never been a fan of the white 360 either

KatsumiPosted:

Dr-J Just I case for those who didn't know, it will have an in graving next to the disc slot saying "I made this"


That's a pretty cool feature to have with it. It will act as bragging rights for Microsoft employees or even just memorabilia of their time with the company. Of course i could see these going up on ebay for $1000+

RaciPosted:

I really think that they deserve it

Dr-JPosted:

Just I case for those who didn't know, it will have an in graving next to the disc slot saying "I made this"

Straighty180Posted:

man i really want to work for microsoft now ;)



ZENU96 The white xbox looks so much better than the black one, much more original.


yeah, there has never really be a whit version or any sort of different colour of the console announced this early. hopefully there is more colours :D

SIKSPosted:

The white xbox looks so much better than the black one, much more original.

NirelandPosted:

Scared_of_Water meh. I want my xbox one to look like this.
http://www.xblafans.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/05/xbox-one-alarm-clock.jpg

I know this was suppose to make fun of the xbox1 but I like the way the wood graphics look


That actually looks nice.

BoarPosted:

muddyrope And still know console without a kinect -.- Shame on you microsoft...I'll be waiting


The reason they are giving Kinect's is because last time the sensor wasn't really used, game developers didn't know how many people had Kinect and couldn't make games for it.
They are shipping it with it now so game dev's can make games for it instead of having it only for Skype calls etc.

Scared_of_WaterPosted:

meh. I want my xbox one to look like this.
http://www.xblafans.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/05/xbox-one-alarm-clock.jpg

I know this was suppose to make fun of the xbox1 but I like the way the wood graphics look