A series of viral videos purporting to show the new Xbox Series X pouring plumes of smoke from its air vent have been circulating on social media, but these appear to be fake. Multiple people have replicated the smoking effect by blowing vape smoke through the Xbox.
A debunking video from the fan account XboxStudio shows how to recreate the “smoking” effect, even when the console is off. It calls the viral videos “fake news.” Others have suggested that smoke from an electrical fire would not look so similar to vape smoke. Some of the viral videos have also included strange sounds coming from the console.
Microsoft has not issued an official statement on the viral videos. GameSpot has contacted the company for comment.
CANSADO de las FAKE NEWS.
Os dejo un video MIO explicando porque es Fake lo de la consola “Quemada” y como han logrado este efecto incluso estando la consola “APAGADA” pic.twitter.com/LfXzIBSu6N— Xbox Studio (@XboxStudio) November 11, 2020
Xbox Series X launched on November 10 alongside the more compact Xbox Series S. Xbox’s latest competitor, Sony’s PS5, is set to launch on November 12. For more on Xbox Series X, check out our Xbox Series X review, and our in-depth interview with Xbox head Phil Spencer.
