The next generation of consoles is a little over a month in and while lots of fans know which console they want, some uncertain buyers might need a bit more of a push to decide which console is for them. Despite a limited stock, Sony and Microsoft are pulling out all the strings in order to entice fans to purchase either a PlayStation 5 or an Xbox Series X, respectively.
While the PlayStation 5 might have sold twice as many consoles as the Xbox Series X did, Microsoft still has plenty to offer for fans looking to enter the next generation of gaming. One of the more interesting examples of promotional advertising is the arrival of Xbox Series X-themed Jenga towers that resemble the console itself.
While there are more visceral and obvious promotions like The Mandalorian themed Xbox Series X controllers, this promotion is a separate entity from the console itself with the connection being that the Jenga tower looks exactly like an Xbox Series X. A few popular influencers such as DashieXP and Stallion83 have shown on their Twitter a few pictures of the Xbox Series X themed Jenga towers that were sent to them by Microsoft. While the Jenga tower might not have the processing power of an Xbox Series X, it is a fully functional version of the tabletop classic dexterity game.
Not only are these a completely playable game of Jenga, but each of the wooden Jenga blocks include a code for a year's worth of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate that the influencers graciously gifted to their many fans. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate boasts an impressive library of over 100 incredible Xbox titles for fans to immediately gain access to digitally including classics like Fusion Frenzy and the Halo series, as well as newly popular titles like the social deduction game Among Us (coming to Game Pass in 2021).
This has got to be one of the more interesting promotions in gaming as not only is it a unique collector's gift for the influencers themselves, but the ability for fans of these influencers to get a chance for a year of Game Pass Ultimate will be a great way to introduce them to the world of Xbox and its many titles, which now includes Bethesda's RPG hit The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim for anyone who hasn't played it yet or wants to experience it all over again.
Even though it seems like scalpers have the bulk of the available product, fans should be able to snag the console of their dreams with a bit of persistence and some luck. In the meantime, this promotion is a great way to point fans in the direction of the Xbox Series X.