{
  "id": 3524605,
  "title": "IKEA and Xbox have collaborated on a gaming furniture collection: Launch date, price, lineup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ikea-and-xbox-have-collaborated-on-a-gaming-furniture-collection",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T14:01:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/life/ikea-xbox-yxstaby-gaming-collection"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IKEA and Xbox have collaborated to create a nine-piece gaming furniture collection called Yxstaby, set to launch on October 1st across IKEA stores and online. The collection is the result of a partnership between IKEA designers and Xbox, driven by the changing nature of home gaming. The pieces are designed to adapt to various gaming settings, from the kitchen table to the couch, and beyond.\n\nThe lineup includes a rolling TV stand, a toolbox that transforms into a laptop stand, a side table for controllers with space for charging, a monitor stand with storage and holders, and a thumbstick stool modeled after Xbox's design files. The collection features a muted white, black, and beige color scheme with green accents for gear storage, blending seamlessly into existing room decor. The Yxstaby collection was unveiled at Gamescom and aims to accommodate diverse gaming habits without cluttering dedicated gaming spaces.",
  "summary": "IKEA and Xbox unveiled Yxstaby, a nine-piece gaming furniture collection with a rolling TV stand, a thumbstick-shaped stool, and a controller-inspired cushion, arriving Oct. 1.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Xbox and IKEA Furniture Collaboration Includes Thumbstick Stools, Tables, and D-Pad Accessories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/xbox-and-ikea-furniture-collaboration-includes-thumbstick-stools",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:59:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Ikea’s Xbox collection includes a giant thumbstick stool",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ikeas-xbox-collection-includes-a-giant-thumbstick-stool",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "Xbox officially unveils a way to digitize your physical game collection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/xbox-officially-unveils-a-way-to-digitize-your-physical-game",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:55:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}