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Modern Xbox consoles will soon have a new default setting that regulates the video game systems’ power usage to protect the environment.
“Xbox is working to reduce our environmental impact to help us reach Microsoft’s goal of being a carbon negative, water positive, and zero waste company by 2030 by rethinking how we design, build, distribute, and use our products,” a press release from Microsoft’s Xbox Wire said.
Xbox said they are focused on carbon emissions “in the homes of our fans.” According to the release, “We not only hold ourselves accountable to the carbon emissions in the production and distribution of our products, but to the emissions created with the use of our products in the homes of our fans as well.”
The press release noted, “Being carbon aware means reducing carbon footprint by optimizing updates and downloads to run at a time when the console can use the most renewable energy. Windows Update became carbon aware last year for Windows 11 PCs, and now Xbox consoles are also becoming carbon aware.”
Xbox wire wrote, “Starting today, Xbox Insiders will notice that their Xbox Series X|S consoles automatically update to the Shutdown (energy saving) power option. This one-time update to your power settings will reduce your power consumption while your console is off, and will not affect performance, gameplay, or your console’s ability to receive overnight updates to system, games or apps.”
They continued, “With Shutdown (energy saving) selected, Xbox One consoles will experience a slower boot time.”
Video producer and podcast Lauren Chen commented Monday, “This decision was most likely made on one of the company’s private executive jets.”
This decision was most likely made on one of the company’s private executive jets. https://t.co/hgA05Idq8G
— Lauren Chen (@TheLaurenChen) January 23, 2023
Senator Ted Cruz tweeted, “First gas stoves, then your coffee, now they’re gunning for your Xbox.”
First gas stoves, then your coffee, now they’re gunning for your Xbox. https://t.co/MpaH2ntWAz
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 23, 2023
Representative Troy Nehls wrote, “They want to take your guns. They want to take your gas stoves. And now they want to take your Xbox. What’s next?”
They want to take your guns.
They want to take your gas stoves.
And now they want to take your Xbox.
What’s next?
— Congressman Troy Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) January 23, 2023
Young America’s Foundation responded, “Lol now the woke brigade is after video games all in the name of climate change. Xbox will force gamers to power down to fight climate change, touting the first ‘carbon aware console.’”
Lol now the woke brigade is after video games all in the name of climate change.
Xbox will force gamers to power down to fight climate change, touting the first ‘carbon aware console’ https://t.co/wIwbCTh2Zy
— YAF (@yaf) January 24, 2023
Conservative journalist John Ziegler remarked, “Could this be what finally makes some young people realize the negative real-world impacts of the #ClimateScam?! Or, on the other hand, could this be the most culturally productive thing ever done under the guise of the alleged #ClimateEmergency?!”
Could this be what finally makes some young people realize the negative real-world impacts of the #ClimateScam?!
Or, on the other hand, could this be the most culturally productive thing ever done under the guise of the alleged #ClimateEmergency?! https://t.co/8ejf7YDFTL
— John Ziegler (@Zigmanfreud) January 23, 2023
Commentator Rick DeVos tweeted, “Just another small marker on the chute we are zooming down where every functionality, experience, and general service level degradation is celebrated as a great and glorious victory for The Planet/Justice/etc. Your shower head, your toilet, your stove, your gaming system, your housing, your food. All will be be managed and diminished for your own good and for the good of The People and The Planet, Tovarisch.”
Your shower head, your toilet, your stove, your gaming system, your housing, your food. All will be be managed and diminished for your own good and for the good of The People and The Planet, Tovarisch. pic.twitter.com/cUwyX6RG83
— Rick DeVos (@RickDeVos) January 23, 2023
— Clown World Today
(@cwt_news) January 23, 2023
Time to switch to play station.
Xbox becomes first ‘carbon aware’ console, but not everyone is happy: ‘Woke brigade is after video games’https://t.co/T8mXblmknf
— republicanolatino (@republicanolat) January 24, 2023
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