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Microsoft Reveals The New Designed for Xbox Look

Microsoft Reveals The New Designed for Xbox Look

Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2020Tagged: Gaming, Xbox Accessories, Xbox Hardware, Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox Series X|S

Microsoft has announced that the Designed for Xbox partner accessories have a brand-new look and feel.

Designed for Xbox 2020

Microsoft has retired the original Designed for Xbox badge, opting for a sleek new look, while maintaining the same confidence and dependability you have come to expect with a Designed for Xbox accessory. Unsure which platforms your new accessories will work with? Check out the side of the packaging where official partners will tell you exactly where your accessory is supported. (see attached screenshot)

Astro A50 Wireless Headset + Base Station (Designed For Xbox)

Designed for Xbox has partnered with over 34 gaming brands around the world and have expanded their licensed accessories in categories such as accessibility, PC, Cloud Gaming, and even American Girl.

Check out some of the programs newest partners:

  • Bang & Olufsen is a luxury audio brand based in Struer, Denmark. Every Bang & Olufsen product is characterized by the unique combination of beautiful sound, timeless design, and unrivalled craftsmanship. Since 1925 Bang & Olufsen has been pushing the boundaries of audio technology and now joins Designed for Xbox with a new audio proposition for the high-end gaming segment.

  • Audeze is an award-winning premium audio technology company focused on science, innovation, and craftsmanship. Their passion for precision audio has earned them several patents and an outstanding reputation among audiophiles, gamers and professionals worldwide. Audeze will be releasing the Penrose X Wireless Planar Magnetic Headset as their first Designed for Xbox product, and can’t wait for Xbox Series X players to experience the unparalleled audio quality.
  • OtterBox, the No. 1 most-trusted brand in smartphone case protection, is teaming up with Xbox in the development of the next generation of gaming accessories. OtterBox will unveil a holistic portfolio of accessories early next year designed to keep gamers connected when it matters most, wherever they might be. As the long-time leader in mobile protection, OtterBox is excited to design for Xbox as it leads the way in go-anywhere gaming.
  • Nacon is a French gaming brand created in 2015 that designs and distributes a wide range of gaming accessories aiming to meet the needs of all players on console and PC, from casual to pro-gamer. Nacon will be developing officially licensed controllers for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC, as well as mobile gaming accessories for cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
  • Honeycomb Aeronautical is a worldwide leader in flight simulator hardware, both for home use and flight training. They will be working with Microsoft on developing the next generation of class leading flight controls for Xbox Series X and Microsoft Flight Simulator.
  • Geek Made Designs specializes in creating ‘furniture for your controller’ with their solid wood controller and console stands. Their love of gaming and their passion for design drives each product they make and inspires new creations regularly. They take great pride in every creation as they locally source and select each piece of lumber from the Pacific Northwest, then cut, carve, and hand finish their designs.
  • Cable Matters offers a complete line of cables, adapters, docking stations and networking products for the home, office, and data center. They are excited to partner with Designed for Xbox on active optical HDMI cables. These cables will reliably deliver the next-generation graphics promised by the new console at distances up to 10 meters, a distance virtually unachievable with traditional HDMI cables.

Looking for more Designed for Xbox hardware & accessories? Check out the Xbox accessories database where you'll find the latest Xbox controllers for console and mobile, racing steering wheels and pedals and loads more.

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