<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[K.K.Atlas]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://kkatlas.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[K.K.Atlas]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://kkatlas.wordpress.com/author/kkatlas/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Phil Spencer confesses you&#8217;ve been pronouncing &#8216;Xbox&#8217; wrong the whole&nbsp;time]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><strong>SAN MATEO, California —</strong> Chained inside the secret dungeon beneath SIE headquarters, Xbox head Phil &#8220;The Spence&#8221; Spencer has been forced to reveal a truth more inconvenient than global warming. Spencer said players have allegedly been deceived into pronouncing his console&#8217;s name incorrectly since its 2001 launch:</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s actually <em>cross </em>box,&#8221; He whispered, trembling as a shadowy figure nudged a dagger more firmly into his back. &#8220;You&#8217;ve all been pronouncing it correc &#8211; ow! &#8211; <em>wrong</em> the whole time. Most gamers have come to know Microsoft for its technological prowess and celebration of diversity, so, I&#8217;m deeply sorry for not sharing this important bit of console history sooner. &#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;On that note, I&#8217;ve been playing our latest console, P-Project Scarlett, and I can finally reveal that it&#8217;s official name will be Xbox One Box X. Sorry! I meant to say <em>cross-box-one-box-cross</em>. I was talking to some guys at the office, and they really liked the palindrome idea. Hey, um&#8230;Jim? Can you let me go now? Please?&#8221;</p>
<p>Witnesses say a maniacal laugh was heard echoing across the bluestone before the shadowy figure disappeared, locking the iron door on its way out.</p>
<p>According to reports, Spencer eventually broke free from his shackles thanks to the help of a small monkey wearing a hat. He was last seen entering a cave in the desert at the prompt of an old beggar, who promised him a limited edition release of Tool&#8217;s new album if he successfully located and retrieved a magic lamp.</p>
<p><em>Written in the style of </em><em>The Daily Mash, Hard Drive Mag and The Onion. </em></p>
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