Microsoft’s Phil Spencer has come to terms with “Xbone” nickname

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As soon as the Xbox One was announced in May, Twitter exploded with a nickname for it: Xbone. It has stuck in the months since, but Major Nelson didn’t find it to be particularly amusing and wanted it to stop. Phil Spencer, though, realizes “Xbone” will likely stick around, and so he’s just gonna roll with it.

“At first, I guess the thing that bugged me the most is I didn’t see it,” Spencer told GameSpot. “I’d been looking at the name for Xbox One for months, and I wasn’t clever enough to merge them and come up with Xbone.

“I think it’s going to stick. I think we can say we don’t like it as much as we want, but it’s a clever use of the name. Probably not the most flattering name, but I think it’s going to be there.”

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/10/04/microsofts-phil-spencer-has-come-to-terms-with-xbone-nickname/

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Corn_DogPosted:

Katsumi
Chloe_xD Xbone sounds bad :/ xbox one is short enough x


I also don't think it sounds very good at all, the nickname was originally meant to be derogatory towards the Xbox One though, so it's understandable


Well at least they are trying to turn the nickname around, looking forward to see if major nelson ever calls it that lol

KatsumiPosted:

Chloe_xD Xbone sounds bad :/ xbox one is short enough x


I also don't think it sounds very good at all, the nickname was originally meant to be derogatory towards the Xbox One though, so it's understandable

WestPosted:

I'm definitely in agreements, I honestly think "Xbone" just sounds...odd.

Xbox One is a cool name, don't get me wrong, it's just "Xbone" that bothers me. But what can you do, right?

Corn_DogPosted:

-Skillz
Mentalist I actually prefer Xbone over Xbox One, it's easier to say and it sounds funny.


I know right. Looks way better too


it looks easier, idk bout better though

Corn_DogPosted:

-Skillz
PawnStars
Dr-J
Dr-Ponyfile
Monster-Munch
VPN IDK about you guys but Xbone irritates me.


lol its a better name the Xbox One lol, Xbone FTW.

Doesen't irritate me it's a name at the end of the day if everybody is calling the Xbox it then there's nothing anybody can do what are they gonna do ban everybody that calls it the Xbone ? Not Logical.


X1>all, everyone start a trend!!


are you saying go to twitter and start hashtagging everything?


How exactly does that irritate you


different people take things different ways

-SkillzPosted:

PawnStars
Dr-J
Dr-Ponyfile
Monster-Munch
VPN IDK about you guys but Xbone irritates me.


lol its a better name the Xbox One lol, Xbone FTW.

Doesen't irritate me it's a name at the end of the day if everybody is calling the Xbox it then there's nothing anybody can do what are they gonna do ban everybody that calls it the Xbone ? Not Logical.


X1>all, everyone start a trend!!


are you saying go to twitter and start hashtagging everything?


How exactly does that irritate you

-SkillzPosted:

Mentalist I actually prefer Xbone over Xbox One, it's easier to say and it sounds funny.


I know right. Looks way better too

Corn_DogPosted:

Dr-J
Dr-Ponyfile
Monster-Munch
VPN IDK about you guys but Xbone irritates me.


lol its a better name the Xbox One lol, Xbone FTW.


Doesen't irritate me it's a name at the end of the day if everybody is calling the Xbox it then there's nothing anybody can do what are they gonna do ban everybody that calls it the Xbone ? Not Logical.


X1>all, everyone start a trend!!


are you saying go to twitter and start hashtagging everything?

Dr-JPosted:

Dr-Ponyfile
Monster-Munch
VPN IDK about you guys but Xbone irritates me.


lol its a better name the Xbox One lol, Xbone FTW.


Doesen't irritate me it's a name at the end of the day if everybody is calling the Xbox it then there's nothing anybody can do what are they gonna do ban everybody that calls it the Xbone ? Not Logical.


X1>all, everyone start a trend!!

Dr-PonyfilePosted:

Monster-Munch
VPN IDK about you guys but Xbone irritates me.


lol its a better name the Xbox One lol, Xbone FTW.


Doesen't irritate me it's a name at the end of the day if everybody is calling the Xbox it then there's nothing anybody can do what are they gonna do ban everybody that calls it the Xbone ? Not Logical.


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