LarknThe4th
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More of this 2020!
Really cool of them to do this
Really cool of them to do this
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Xbox surprise children’s hospitals across the country with custom Xbox Series X consoles
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MastaKiiLA
Member
Very good get for MS, and amazing gesture. I love The Rock, so nothing but praise for this. I always feel bad for sick kids. They have their childhoods taken from them, so getting to meet someone as awesome as The Rock, and get a nice console to play in your bed has got to brighten their days.
LarknThe4th
Member
Threads likes this are great because kids get to have cool shit and I finally get to use the ignore list, some of you on here should be fucking ashamed just gross
Coolwhhip
Neophyte
Simple minds like yours is why companies do these type of things.
longdi
Banned
Sure a promo is a promo with the most cynicism
They could go all woke and fanciful, but you gotta hats off to Phil for choosing a meaningful and thoughtful promo.
turtlepowa
Banned
Could this be the first Xbox thread on GAF without hating and bashing? Love the Rock, great guy with a big heart.
HerjansEagleFeeder
Member
This is the stuff I want to see. No virtue signalling. MS walking the walk. Sony is all talk.
Stiflers Mom
Banned
I am white bread native German, and I feel I am more of a POC than the Rock is.
Coolwhhip
Neophyte
White bread native German? Is that some kind of tribe?
Stiflers Mom
Banned
People with fair skin are jovially called "white breads" around here sometimes, in comparison to more southern types with olive or darker skin.
Coolwhhip
Neophyte
People with fair skin are jovially called "white breads" around here sometimes, in comparison to more southern types with olive or darker skin.
Haha nice. Damnit I thought I caught a SPELLING ERROR!
Mr. PlayStation
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Two decades after our first partnership unveiling the original Xbox, global entertainment icon and entrepreneurial force, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Xbox are teaming up to once again to celebrate the launch of the next generation of Xbox. This time, we are partnering with Gamers Outreach to give twenty children’s hospitals across the nation the very first batch of custom Xbox Series X consoles and specialized Gamers Outreach Karts, also known as GO Karts, which are portable kiosks built to easily provide recreation to children who are unable to leave their rooms in hospitals.
An unforgettable surprise for kids across the country, the custom Xbox Series X features Johnson’s iconic Brahma Bull logo representing strength, resilience, heart and power, and includes a special engraved message for kids alongside his signature summoning hope and goodwill:
“Keep smiling and have fun. Love, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson”
Custom Xbox Series X consoles are accompanied by customized Xbox Wireless Controllers with a matching gold Brahma Bull and will be featured on the portable GO Karts outfitting the hospitals. The GO Karts were built specifically for hospitals to empower and bring joy to families through play, giving kids access to interactive entertainment and the chance to socialize via video games.
Johnson announced the partnership and gave fans an initial look at the very first custom Xbox Series X console on social media on Monday, November 9. Over the next year, more than 50,000 kids will be able to play with the GO Karts and custom Xbox Series X consoles and Xbox Wireless Controllers at the following hospitals: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Children’s Hospital Orange County, Children’s Hospital St. Louis, Children’s Wisconsin, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Dell Children’s Medical Center, Franciscan Hospital for Children, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Methodist Children’s Hospital, Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s, MUSC Children’s Health, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern CA, Texas Children’s Hospital, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and UNM Children’s Hospital.
We are thrilled to partner with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to bring next generation console gaming to children’s hospitals across the country and appreciate his consistent commitment to bringing joy to kids’ lives through the power of play with Xbox.
To find out more about Gamers Outreach and their mission to build a world where play is accessible in hospitals, please visit www.GamersOutreach.org.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Xbox Surprise Children’s Hospitals Across the Country with Custom Xbox Series X Consoles - Xbox Wire
Two decades after our first partnership unveiling the original Xbox, global entertainment icon and entrepreneurial force, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Xbox are teaming up to once again to celebrate the launch of the next generation of Xbox. This time, we are partnering with Gamers Outreach to...news.xbox.com
Good for Microsoft and The Rock for doing this. Very cool.
Kudos to Rock & MS, this is such a wonderful gesture.
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
Don't know if sarcastic or not. Gears 5 had so much sjw in it that a straight man could become a backdoor bandit just for playing it.
Coolwhhip
Neophyte
It's pretty funny to bash one obvious marketing scheme to applaud another obvious marketing scheme.
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
Could you elaborate?
Coolwhhip
Neophyte
Was talking about the dude you quoted.
vito_don_corleone_
Banned
I love this guy. What a great initiative.
HerjansEagleFeeder
Member
As a fellow German, my head's spinning trying to process your statement. What the heck are you talking about?
Coolwhhip
Neophyte
PlayStation and Extra Life Team Up For Children’s Hospitals
Extra Life is a gaming event benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for children's hospitals and the medical treatment, programs and charitable care that is provided to kids in their communities. For years, Extra Life has motivated gamers...
blog.playstation.com
Who wore it better?
Stiflers Mom
Banned
I imagine that scene from "The Boys" where the cancer child wanted to meet another supe, and only got A-Train.
Grand Theft Scratchy
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Grand Theft Scratchy
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It's just nice to read some positive news for a change but it would be cool if Sony and Nintendo did something similar.
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Hmm that's nice, I only hear that I look like that I work in limekilnPeople with fair skin are jovially called "white breads" around here sometimes, in comparison to more southern types with olive or darker skin.
I never heard that word ever, seems weird to be said it like that in English, it's a white powder
Slings and Arrows
Banned
Good guy.
Mom, will Halo Infinite be finished in Heaven?
(I have kids, I'm allowed to make awful kids related jokes)
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Coolwhhip
Neophyte
Don't worry I have a kid as a friend.
Barakov
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IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
MatrixReloaded101
Member
I like how they gave out Series X's instead of the Series S even Bill knows the Series S is BS .....
JK, This was great
JK, This was great
Virt McPolygon
Banned
Very cool of Dee Jay to have them put a PlayStation Triangle on a special Xbox.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
I like the smell of what they are cooking.
Redlancet
Banned
using good news like these to wage console wars its a new low
HerjansEagleFeeder
Member
Would've been not a bad idea to answer to this posting within a timeframe of a month or so. Because back when I wrote this, you'd have easily understood the reference. Now, taken out of context, you can come in here and shit on the post calling it a "new low". Have you been here when Sony was listening to "more important voices" and virtue signalling all day without actually doing anything productive that would remotely come close to them practicing what their marketing propaganda preaches?
Says the man using a post from 3 months back to score some points.....