To mark the 25th anniversary of Xbox, Microsoft will gift specially engraved commemorative consoles to 111 Xbox and subsidiary studio employees who have served for at least 25 years, thanking them for their role in shaping Xbox's journey.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, reflecting on the division's past, present, and future timeline, stated that Xbox was built by generations of employees, studios, developers, and partners. According to her announcement, each of the aforementioned 111 employees will receive a specially engraved console.
This employee recognition event is also part of the Xbox 25th Anniversary and FanFest celebrations. Meanwhile, the Xbox business has undergone significant restructuring, with multiple teams in the gaming division being spun off or split, along with layoffs; Microsoft also offered voluntary departure packages to a large number of employees, including those at Xbox.
Currently, Microsoft has not revealed the specific appearance, engraving text, or hardware specifications of all the commemorative consoles, nor has it clarified whether these consoles are based on any publicly available model. These consoles are internal employee memorabilia and are not limited-edition products released to consumers.