Ive fallen in love with my Xbox Series X.
Whether its things likeGame PassorQuick Resume, the console has fast become a close companion.
But there are two things it needs to truly thrive: more games and a media mode.
The first point is somethingweve covered before.
This though, is already changing with titles likeFlight Simulatorand the upcomingForza Horizon 5.
But something that could really drive the Series X and S upwards is a fully functional Xbox media mode.
What the hell is an Xbox media mode?
Since having the console, it has become my central point for content consumption.
Any sort of video streaming, I now run through the gadget as do the non-gamers in my household.
This shift of game consoles to entertainment centers isnt new.
Its been happening since they put DVD players in the machines.
However, Id argue it hasnt quite clicked yet.
It’s free, every week, in your inbox.
Instead, they should be designed as fully-fledged media units.
Heres where we bump into an issue though: the consoles horrible UI.
Microsoft has done a terrible job with this confusing and garish interface.
Its a damn nightmare.
And are you generally tech-savvy?
Thing is, there are rafts of people who find this shit off-putting at best and unusable at worst.
And thats why we need an Xbox media mode.
Why use the wheel when you’ve got the option to invent an even better, wheelier wheel?
My idea is that elegant.
It doesnt need to be complex, literally just an elegant list of streaming and media apps.
At this point, some of you may be asking WHY?
And I have a simple response to that.
Games consoles arent just for gaming.
Be a seamless machine for everyone?
How are we going to make this happen?
Well, Im currently building a sacrificial wicker man to make it reach the Ghost of Gates.
If that doesnt work, well, hopefully Microsoft will do it anyway.
Its not only good for its users, but may help it shift a few more consoles too.
