{
  "id": 18541036,
  "title": "Xbox Series X | X25 Special Edition Console – Invite Requests Are Up at Amazon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/xbox-series-x-x25-special-edition-console-invite-requests-are-up-at",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-06T18:03:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-x-x25-special-edition-console-invite-requests-are-up-at-amazon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In August, preorders for the translucent green Xbox Series X | X25 Special Edition console sold out quickly, disappointing longtime fans eager to get their hands on this limited-edition 25th-anniversary console. Amazon has now provided an alternative by allowing anyone interested to request an invite to purchase the special edition Xbox. Interested parties can submit a request via this link. However, receiving an invite does not guarantee a console. Amazon notes, \"If invited to purchase, you'll get an email when the item is available. Not all requests will be granted.\" The Xbox Series X - X25 Limited Edition console is set to release on November 13 and will be priced at $909.23. Only 25,000 numbered consoles are being manufactured, explaining the scarcity faced by preordering fans. The console is a 1TB Xbox Series X, adorned with a translucent green exterior and an X25 logo on its front. Upon powering it on, the X logo will also glow green. Additionally, buyers will receive a matching controller (available separately) and a digital copy of Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original game from the first Halo title. XBOX Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition is already popular among IGN readers, praised for its attractive design commemorating the 25-year anniversary of the original Xbox.",
  "summary": "Back in August, when preorders went up for the translucent green Xbox Series X | X25 Special Edition console, they sold out almost instantly. That was a bummer for longtime Xbox fans who wanted to get their hands on one of these limited-edition 25th-anniversary consoles. Now you have another chance, thanks to Amazon. Instead of doing preorders on a first-come-first-served basis, Amazon is letting…",
  "key_points": [
    "Xbox Series X | X25 Special Edition sold out quickly in August",
    "Amazon now accepts requests for the limited-edition console",
    "Only 25,000 numbered consoles will be manufactured"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}