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Microsoft Launches $80 Xbox-Themed Crocs: A Gaming Fashion Statement?

11/27/2025

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Microsoft has launched Xbox-branded Crocs priced at $80, featuring thumbsticks and buttons but not connecting to any gaming system.
The release coincides with the Xbox 360's 20th anniversary, following the Windows XP-themed Crocs.
The Crocs include Xbox-themed Jibbitz charms and are marketed as ideal for casual gaming.
Reception is divided, with some calling the collaboration clever marketing and others deeming it a bizarre attempt to merge gaming culture with footwear.

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Story summary

Microsoft has launched Xbox-branded Crocs priced at $80, featuring thumbsticks and buttons but not connecting to any gaming system.
The release coincides with the Xbox 360's 20th anniversary, following the Windows XP-themed Crocs.
The Crocs include Xbox-themed Jibbitz charms and are marketed as ideal for casual gaming.
Reception is divided, with some calling the collaboration clever marketing and others deeming it a bizarre attempt to merge gaming culture with footwear.