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Xbox Adopts All-Caps “XBOX” on X After Fan Poll

The all-caps styling on X signals a broader brand reset under new CEO Asha Sharma.

Overview

  • Asha Sharma’s poll on X on May 13 drew just over 19,000 votes, and 64% chose the all-caps option.
  • The official Xbox account on X now displays the name “XBOX” in line with the poll’s result.
  • The change is a social-profile update rather than a legal rebrand, and it has not rolled out to Bluesky or Threads.
  • Sharma also updated her LinkedIn to use “XBOX,” building on April moves to revert Microsoft Gaming back to Xbox and restore the classic green logo.
  • Reaction online spans praise and ridicule, and observers are watching to see if the styling spreads beyond X or into formal branding.