Xbox Series X UI revealed (and there's more to it than meets the eye)

Xbox UI
The new UI in action (Image credit: Microsoft)

Design-wise, Microsoft has had a bit of a bumpy ride with the upcoming Xbox Series X, with the shape of the console itself being compared with a large fridge. So now it's unveiled the new console's user interface, has that made things any better? 

On first glance, it all seems very... familiar. Instead of reinventing the wheel, Microsoft has opted for a very similar interface to the current Xbox One, complete with large tiles and images. So it's certainly not going to excite anyone involved in UI design (for an alternative source of inspiration, check out our website mockup guide). But Microsoft promises there are big changes under the hood; you just can't see them yet. 

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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