We are about to go into a Barbie world in more ways than one. Beyond the movie coming in July,
Xbox has been known for various collaborations beyond Barbie. For younger audiences, it has had Spongebob and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Series X consoles celebrating Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. For movies, it has had some big collaborations, like one with Marvel to promote Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The company’s long history of custom controllers and consoles has been a part of its identity.
Xbox Meets Barbie for Custom Series S and Controller Faceplates
Xbox is excited to team up with Warner Bros. Pictures “Barbie” and Mattel to celebrate the iconic doll-size heroine’s journey of self-discovery with a variety of activations, @ForzaHorizon in-game content and giveaways: https://t.co/foyaH4giFh
— Xbox Wire (@XboxWire) June 26, 2023
The crossover goes beyond the physical console and controllers. Forza Horizon 5 will deliver a pink 1956 Chevrolet EV Corvette and a themed 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup. These vehicles will be seen in the film, with Margot Robbie driving the Chevrolet and Ryan Gosling helming the pickup. You can tear up the roads of Mexico with these by downloading them from the Message Center. On July 14, developers who worked on the Forza games will be featured on the World of Barbie account for a special livestream about Barbie and Forza.
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