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Xbox isn’t dead, says its co‑creator amid leadership shake‑up
gaming23 hours ago

Xbox isn’t dead, says its co‑creator amid leadership shake‑up

Seamus Blackley, original Xbox co‑creator, says Xbox isn’t dead after likening the appointment of Asha Sharma to a “palliative care doctor,” telling fans he’s asked dozens if the brand will survive and replying with a firm “No.” He says he loves Xbox and nearly died to bring it into existence, while also urging realism and acknowledging that progress requires learning from pain. The comments come as Sharma is set to replace Phil Spencer as head of Xbox and as Sarah Bond departs, signaling ongoing leadership changes.

Ancient Egyptian Bread Baked by Xbox Creator
gamingtech2 years ago

Ancient Egyptian Bread Baked by Xbox Creator

A TikTok video has gone viral, revealing that Seamus Blackley, the creator of the Xbox console, also has a passion for baking. Blackley used yeast extracted from 4,500-year-old Egyptian pottery to bake his own unique sourdough bread. While the Xbox symbol bears a resemblance to sourdough bread, it was not inspired by it. The symbol actually originated from the name 'DirectX Box' and underwent various changes before settling on Xbox. Blackley's baking project, which involved studying ancient hieroglyphs to recreate the ancient recipe, aimed to produce an authentic ancient sourdough loaf.