https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/12/13/xbox_series_x/ > It's always interesting to see where industrial designers source their inspiration. Tesla, in creating the futuristic CyberTruck, looked to the dystopian world of Blade Runner. Iconic '80s movie Back To The Future directly inspired Nike’s self-lacing MAG kicks. And in creating the upcoming Xbox Series X console, Microsoft's muse was presumably a Gateway tower PC from the 1990s. > Sorry, we're burying the lede a bit. Yesterday, at The Game Awards event in Los Angeles, Microsoft formally announced its next-generation console. Previously known as Project Scarlett, the Xbox Series X is expected to arrive before Christmas next year, and will directly compete with Sony's upcoming offering, the PlayStation 5.