That white Xbox Series X isn't real – but it should be

techradar.com:

The Xbox fandom was momentarily lit ablaze this week as a white Xbox Series X was spotted in the background of a Logitech gaming headset promotional video.

Not long after it was spotted, though, Microsoft was quick to pour cold water on the prospect of a white Xbox Series X. «We have no plans to release the Xbox Series X console in white at this time,» the tech giant told IGN.(opens in new tab)

It turns out the white Xbox Series X was merely a prop made to feature in the background of Logitech's new Astro A30 gaming headset advertisement. And sadly not a tease at some aesthetic parity with the (also white) Xbox Series S.

The revelation comes quickly after the release of the white Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 Core Edition. While this pad is cheaper to buy than the standard black Elite Series 2 (as a result of it selling its extra components separately), its matte white color scheme would undeniably look the part perched next to an Xbox Series X of the same hue.

So why does Microsoft seem so averse to alternate color schemes, or faceplates, for its flagship consoles?

It's not like Microsoft is against customization options for its hardware. Xbox Design Lab has provided an avenue for players to make bespoke controllers for years now. It boasts options to alter everything from color scheme to the inclusion of metallic triggers, no less.

Now I'm not expecting Xbox Design Lab to be expanded to include the consoles themselves. When designing a controller, adding in extras like fancier colors, metallic triggers and engravings quickly bumps up the cost. That's something I imagine will be astronomically expensive when customizing a console, so there probably isn't much of a market for that.

Instead, like the PS5, Microsoft