SpongeBob takes over Xbox with limited-edition bundle

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Get ready to live under the sea with the all-new Xbox Series X – Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Special Edition Bundle! This exclusive collaboration features a custom-designed console that embodies the spirit of everyone's favourite fry cook, SpongeBob SquarePants.

SpongeBob's iconic yellow form, complete with his brown shorts, white shirt, and red tie, adorns the console alongside his signature wide smile. The bundle also includes a themed Xbox Wireless Controller, featuring a vibrant collage of Bikini Bottom's most beloved residents, like Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, Gary the Snail, Plankton, and Mr. Krabs.

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Microsoft joins the console customization game with Xbox Series X wraps

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Microsoft, which has given away several custom Xbox Series S units in contests, is finally selling official wraps for the Xbox Series X. Rival Sony has been offering custom PlayStation 5 plates for quite some time now (including one that gives a Spider-Man 2 look to the console.) 

You can pre-order wraps in two camouflage colours, Arctic Camo and Mineral Camo, or a Starfield-inspired wrap. The Starfield wrap costs USD 50 and will ship in Canada, the US, and Europe on October 18. The camo wraps are USD 45 each and will ship on November 10, except for the Arctic option which is not available in Europe yet.

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'Final Fantasy XIV' is coming to Xbox (finally)

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Final Fantasy XIV, the critically acclaimed MMORPG, is finally making its way to Xbox. The announcement was made during the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest keynote, where Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer joined game director Naoki Yoshida on stage. Spencer said, “We want to bring the Xbox community and your warriors of light together, in a way that is safe, secure, engaging, and, above all, fun.”

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Cheaper Xbox expandable storage cards spotted

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It looks like cheaper expandable storage cards for the Xbox are coming. A new Western Digital 1TB expansion card for the Xbox Series S/X consoles was spotted on a now taken down Best Buy page. It'll be the first Xbox external storage not manufactured by Seagate. The price was at USD 179.99 (around CAD 244), which is USD 40 cheaper than Seagate's USD 219.99 (~CAD 298) option.

When the new Xbox consoles launched, Seagate was the exclusive manufacturers for expandable drives. But now, we're hoping this listing means we'll get better pricing on the rather expensive drives for Microsoft's console. The company opted to use proprietary storage for the Xbox Series X/S, while Sony used a standard M. SSD expandable storage slot that allowed PlayStation 5 owners to use different drives available on the market. Now, we just hope this drive officially launches soon.

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