Over gaming's long history, video game controllers have been one of the premiere ways for gamers to express their own tastes. Consoles often release many controller variants with a plethora of different colors and designs and some fans even create their own controllers based on popular characters and games. Xbox Canada recently gave its own spin on a controller inspired by the "Great White North" and it is being given away to ten lucky fans.
Premium custom controllers are nothing new in the world of gaming as developers and publishers often create beautiful devices inspired by their titles. Many of today's most popular games receive controllers matching their styles with companies like Bethesda often hosting giveaways to raffle off their stylized creations. Xbox Canada recently jumped in the mix hosting a giveaway for a controller sporting a positively Candian fashion sense.
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Xbox Canada announced the giveaway late last week on Twitter, showing off the "Buffalo Plaid" Xbox Series X controller. The custom controller features a red and dark-blue plaid design set against a backdrop featuring Canadian staples like maple syrup, a hockey stick and puck, and a mountainous background. Controller accents like the shoulder and center buttons are palette-shifted to a faded blue. The Canadian controller is the most recent entry into the wide library of options for Xbox controllers with Microsoft revealing an aqua blue controller earlier this month.
The contest's grand prize, however, isn't limited to just the plaid controller as it includes a package of games as well. The contest's offering packs in a collection of game codes redeemable for titles like Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, Devil May Cry 5, and the critically-acclaimed NieR Replicant among many others. The controller giveaway is scheduled to run through August 26, though entries to win the Canadian controller are notably restricted to residents of Canada. Canadian users only need to retweet the post and follow Xbox Canada on Twitter to be entered into the giveaway.
Controllers have often been a go-to for avid gaming fans to express their own personality through their favorite console. Beyond a variety of standard colors, there are plenty of options for fans to show off their favorite games through controller skins and designs. Many fans even go a step further and create their own designs based on franchises like Pokemon and Mortal Kombat. It is unfortunate that fans outside Canada won't have the chance to get their hands on the plaid controller, but Microsoft often sponsors giveaways featuring Xbox products so fans worldwide still have a chance to score some exclusive Xbox merchandise.
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