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Phil Spencer officially unveiled Microsoft's next generation gaming console dubbed as the Xbox Series X. (Photo: James Pfaff /wikimediacommons)

Xbox boss Phil Spencer officially unveils the name and design of Microsoft's next-generation gaming console at the Game Awards 2019. The PlayStation 5 rival is officially called Xbox Series X and began trending online right after the official unveiling. However, aside from the excitement on the upcoming console, its appearance becomes a major topic of hilarity among Twitter users, who compare it to a wide range of household products.

The upcoming was unveiled in a vertical position, which resembles a lot like a PC tower. Spencer also unveiled the upcoming Xbox Series X controller and showed some changes, including the adjustable D-pad and a share button. Interestingly, Xbox chooses to advertise its next-generation gaming console in its vertical position even though it can be positioned horizontally.

Because of the surprising design and a unique marketing strategy, the Xbox Series X gets a lot of trolling from gamers and fans on the social networking site Twitter. The comparisons are hilarious that some even show pictures that they think perfectly resemble the upcoming gaming console from Microsoft. You just can't help but smile, if not laugh at the creativity of the memes that start popping up following the official unveiling of the Xbox Series X.

Comparisons of the Xbox Series X include a safe, refrigerator, a lego, and more. One Twitter user even shows an image of an ice block in the popular series SpongeBob SquarePants. There is no doubt that more memes like these will surface online in the coming days. Given enough time, it is interesting how these mixed reactions from the gaming community on the design of the Xbox Series X moves forward.

More than the name and the design, the gaming community will still look for power and performance, as well as what the gaming console can offer. Rumors have it that the Xbox Series X is five times more powerful than the Xbox One. But, power without good games is still nothing. This is what has been missing in the early Xbox console generation and Microsoft is apparently making sure it will not commit the same mistake.

Several sites report that 15 Xbox studios are currently developing titles for the Xbox Series X. "Senua's Saga: Hellbrlade 2" is reportedly in the works for the upcoming next generation gaming console from Microsoft. Microsoft announced that the Xbox Series X will be released in the holiday of 2020.