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Xbox Next-Gen Console to Charge Players by the Thought

Microsoft announces a free Xbox next-gen console that bills players directly through their thoughts and dreams.

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REDMOND, WA—Microsoft announced today that its next-generation Xbox console will utilize advanced cranial-telemetry hardware. This proprietary neural scanner lowers the upfront cost of the Xbox next-gen console to zero dollars. Instead, the system bills users directly through biometric microtransactions based on their thoughts.

The Affordability Paradigm

The company designed this system to solve the modern gaming affordability crisis. The console monitors user brain activity in real time. It deducts micro-payments whenever players experience joy, frustration, or nostalgia during gameplay. "We are thinking about affordability differently," said Barnaby Quill, Senior Analyst of Unsolicited Forecasts. "By removing the financial barrier of buying the console, we allow customers to pay with their minds."

The system integrates seamlessly with the new Xbox Wire biometric service. Players who think about the color green during gameplay will pay a small licensing fee. Those who daydream about rival platforms will face an automatic mental-reeducation fine.

About Microsoft Gaming

Microsoft Gaming is a global leader in digital monetization strategies. We specialize in converting physical human thoughts into high-yield shareholder value. Our upcoming Xbox next-gen console aims to monetize the very concept of imagination. We look forward to owning your subconscious. For more information, please look directly into your nearest webcam and think the word 'Subscribe.'

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