Xbox Design Lab - Elite Series 2 Unboxing

TL;DR

Xbox Design Labs allows gamers to customize their own controllers, creating a personalized and expressive gaming experience.

Transcript

[XBOX SOUND] MONIQUE CHATTERJEE: Gamers-- they want to express themselves through their controllers. Gaming is a lifestyle. It's super expressive. It's pretty much on the same level as just getting up and getting dressed the way you want to present yourself. Hi, I'm Monique Chatterjee. I'm the design director for Xbox Design Labs and the special an... Read More

Key Insights

• 👻 Xbox Design Labs was launched in 2016 to allow gamers to customize their own controllers.
• 🎨 The design team takes inspiration from various industries to create unique and expressive designs.
• 🥳 The Elite controller offers a wide range of customization options, with nine different parts that can be customized.
• 😀 A new app update allows players to customize the color of the nexus light on the Elite controller.
• ❓ Xbox Design Labs offers 717 trillion different customization combinations, providing players with the opportunity to create a truly personalized gaming experience.
• 🥳 The design team puts a lot of effort into ensuring that the different colors of the parts and pieces work well together.
• 😣 The Shock Blue metal pieces required 80 rounds of color review to find the perfect shade that matched the rest of the color family.

Questions & Answers

Q: What inspired the creation of Xbox Design Labs?

The design team drew inspiration from NikeiD, bike companies, and the automotive industry to create a customizable experience for Xbox fans.

Q: How many different combinations are possible with Xbox Design Labs?

With 8 body colors, 24 accent colors, and customizable carrying cases, there are 717 trillion different combinations possible.

Q: What are the key features that make the Elite controller silhouette unique?

The black grip silhouette and metallic details are the key features that make the Elite controller silhouette unique and expressive.

Q: How many parts of the Elite controller can be customized?

There are nine different parts of the Elite controller that can be customized, including the top and bottom case, buttons, triggers, D-pad, and thumbsticks.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Xbox Design Labs was launched in 2016, allowing Xbox fans to customize their own controllers and have them delivered directly to their doors.

• The design team takes inspiration from various sources, such as NikeiD, bike companies, and the automotive industry, to create unique and expressive designs.

• With 8 different body colors, 24 accent colors, and customizable carrying cases, there are 717 trillion different combinations possible.