Following the surprise appearance of a “Thanksgiving 2020” release date for the Xbox Series X on a number of Microsoft’s international websites earlier today, the company has called the listing ‘inaccurate’, reiterating its commitment to launching the console in “Holiday 2020”.
The Thanksgiving Xbox Series X release date (which would have placed the console’s launch as Thursday, 26th November on the calendar) was initially spotted in an image at the bottom of several international versions of Microsoft’s Series X product page, including that of the UK. However, somewhat suspiciously, the US iteration of the site continued to list the system’s launch as the previously announced “Holiday 2020” window.
Now, Microsoft has moved to clear up that discrepancy. In a statement posted to Twitter, Xbox Live’s director of programming, Larry Hryb (better known as Major Nelson), wrote, “An Xbox product page in some regions inaccurately listed the launch date for Xbox Series X as Thanksgiving 2020. We are committed to launching Holiday 2020.”
Source: Eurogamer Microsoft reveals then retracts "Thanksgiving 2020" launch date for Xbox Series X