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Painting the town green.

Gamescom 2026 is about to kick off in Cologne, Germany, and Microsoft is setting the scene with a local billboard teasing its upcoming 25th anniversary Xbox Series X console. Xbox still hasn’t confirmed a specific release date or price, but a recent leak suggests it may cost $900.

A photo of a billboard in Cologne, showing the 25th anniversary Xbox.
Thanks for the reminder Xbox, but when can we actually buy it?
Image: Asha Sharma
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