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Ariana Baio
Jan 25, 2023
Fox News panel accuses Xbox of ‘going woke’ after adding new feature
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Major companies are doing their part to combat climate change by making adjustments to their products to reach the goal of net zero carbon emissions.
Now, Microsoft is joining in by implementing a new feature on its Xbox that will make the console more “carbon aware.”
Instead of the console doing its “nightly maintenance” at a random time between 2am and 6am the console will “wake up at a time when it can use the most renewable energy in your local energy grid” to conduct the maintenance.
Additionally, Xbox consoles will soon include an automatic update that will reduce power consumption with the energy-saving Shutdown option.
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“Shutdown (energy saving) cuts power use by up to 20X when it’s off compared to Sleep,” a press release from Xbox Wire says.
However beneficial the company may deem the new features, right-wingers believe it is promoting an unnecessary “woke” culture.
On Tuesday’s episode of Fox & Friends, host Ainsley Earhardt and guest Jimmy Failla spoke about the new update, accusing Xbox of trying to “recruit” kids into climate politics.
“It’s crazy what they’re doing but we understand what this is,” Failla said.
"It’s not that it’s actually going to offset emissions the level of reduction is infinitesimal but they’re trying to recruit your kids into climate politics at an earlier age.”
\u201cFox & Friends joins the new MAGA \u2018Woke Xbox\u2019 fake culture war talking point (they announced they are adding a power-saving shutdown mode): \u201cThey\u2019re trying to recruit your kids into climate politics at an earlier age.\u201d Host - \u201cYou\u2019re right - they\u2019re going after the children!\u201d\u201d— Ron Filipkowski \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Ron Filipkowski \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1674577560
Earhardt responded, "Yeah I didn’t think about that, they’re coming after the children."
To which Failla said, "Of course they are."
Other right-wingers like Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) expressed anger over the new power-saving feature as well, comparing it to the recent gas stove debate.
\u201cFirst gas stoves, then your coffee, now they're gunning for your Xbox. https://t.co/MpaH2ntWAz\u201d— Ted Cruz (@Ted Cruz) 1674501797
\u201cThey want to take your guns. \n\nThey want to take your gas stoves.\n\nAnd now they want to take your Xbox. \n\nWhat\u2019s next?\u201d— Congressman Troy Nehls (@Congressman Troy Nehls) 1674518095
\u201cThe best way to get back at this woke Xbox power saving bullshit is to leave your gas stove running 24/7. Fill the whole house with gas. Fuck you liberals\u201d— Tito\u2019s Way (@Tito\u2019s Way) 1674601874
The new "Shutdown" energy-saving mode is optional for Xbox users so players may choose the setting that suits them best.
But Xbox is encouraging all gamers to opt into the feature.
"We must work together with our players, developers, studios, and the industry if we’re going to help reduce gaming’s impact on the environment," the press release said.
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