In case you haven’t noticed, the new Xbox Series X has a lot of holes in its design and it’s causing a bit of problem for some gamers.

We’re only a few days before the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S arrives for all those eager gamers ready to upgrade their aging consoles.

But for some poor souls, they won’t be getting either (despite the Series S being an impressive new piece of tech) because the sheer number of holes in both Xbox consoles have too many damned holes on them – especially the Series X – and it’s triggering some gamers’ trypophobia.

For those who are unaware of what trypophobia is, it’s described as an irrational fear and disgust of small holes grouped together in a uniform pattern. While this phobia isn’t recognised as an official mental disorder, it is a genuine thing that trips people out (16 percent of people actually) and can manifest in weird places or occasions.

Some people struggle to eat certain fruits or look at lotus flowers because of their trypophobia so it’s definitely something that exists.

So when the design of the Xbox Series X first came out back in 2019, some folks immediately knew they were in trouble. And when the console’s launch date inched ever close, it became clear that Microsoft may have inadvertently alienated the trypophobia-afflicted portion of their consumer base.

It majorly sucks because the Xbox Series X is shaping up to be a more than worthy follow up to the Xbox One.

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One thing’s for sure, Sony will be happy at this unexpected development because the PS5, which is great in its own right, doesn’t have closely grouped holes littering its surface and will be pleased to accommodate all those folks who just can’t get a Series X or Series S.

If you’re not affected by trypophobia and the thought of those closely clustered holes on the Xbox Series X and Series S doesn’t phase you, then you might as well enter our Xbox giveaway and get your hands on this unexpectedly triggering console.

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