Xbox's New Codename Keystone Console Rumors Explained
For centuries, codenames have been used to hide certain details, with only those already in the know understanding the true meaning behind the word. Though they've primarily been used in war to keep tactical information encrypted from enemy forces, codenames are used in a variety of industries, including the video game industry. For years, companies like Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo have used codenames to keep their projects hidden away from the eyes of the public, but one of Xbox's most recent codenames has led to quite a bit of speculation amongst fans.
Just a few days ago on March 9, a dataminer named Tero Alhonen posted an image to Twitter that may hint towards a future Xbox product. The image is a screenshot of a text document, with a highlighted line of text reading «PRODUCT_XBOX_KEYSTONE.» Though no additional information is provided alongside the image, this hasn't stopped Xbox fans debating what this new product could be.
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When the image was first posted, a good portion of fans believed that this new Xbox Keystone product could potentially be a new console. For some, this theory seemed pretty likely, as the text list in the image also showed an Xbox product called «Durango,» with a product named «Scarlett» underneath it, and Keystone appearing underneath that.
As long-time Xbox fans might remember, Project Durango was the name given to the Xbox One during its production, and Project Scarlett was the codename given to the Xbox Series X. With codename Keystone appearing underneath these two previous console projects, it's easy to see how some fans have become convinced that Keystone is actually Xbox's next console.
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