Xbox One was almost called Xbox Infinity, Penello confirms

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Xbox One was almost called Xbox Infinity, Microsoft’s Albert Penello has revealed, which confirms pre-reveal leaks as accurate.

Speaking with Forbes, Penello said that the decision to call the console ‘Xbox One’ came from Microsoft’s marketing team, and added, “That’s actually from the brand guys. The name is all them. We just wanted to make sure the hardware was solid. What it was called was top secret, even for many people on the team.”

But now that the name is out there, Penello was able to comment on Xbox Infinity rumours that surfaced before the console’s reveal in May. He explained, “The name Xbox Infinity was in the running, I can say that. [The marketing team is] crafty. Who’s to say that they didn’t leak that name out in the weeks ahead of the launch? They are very crafty.”

Did they leak the Infinity name to gauge a reaction? Would you have preferred Xbox Infinity over Xbox One? Let us know below.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/02/xbox-one-was-almost-called-xbox-infinity-penello-confirms/

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PoonPosted:

Cokes So will the third Xbox be called the Xbox Two?


No, the reason they called it the "Xbox One" if I'm not mistaken it means that its the "one" console that can do everything. Its an all in "One" game system DVR PVR everything in "One" i think that's why they called it that

CokesPosted:

So will the third Xbox be called the Xbox Two?

WubsPosted:

Infinity sounds alot better than one.

RioPosted:

I knew this ages ago, I had to do a magazine about it in Media

SwiftPosted:

I dont know how I feel about that name either.

GossipPosted:

I think it would be a better name. How do you go from 360 to 1?

MSXPosted:

Sounds worse than xbox one

HemiPosted:

Infinity sounds better but i feel that they should of went with the Xbox 720. Just my opinion.

SportingPosted:

Well if it was called infinity wouldn't it sound like it's the last xbox.

-CPPosted:

Infinity is way better than ONE....


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