So MS has predictably decided to abandon disc-compatible consoles to push GP sales (and bank on the MS Store).
I only bought the Xbox One S because of the backwards compatibility program. Going disc-less would kill the vast majority of my existing Xbox 360 library, including titles that are backwards compatible but cannot be purchased on the store anymore (such as Prince of Persia 2008, Ace Combat 6, and many more).
No thanks.
Ok but it’s exactly what I want.
Digital is the future, pal. When’s the last time you saw a gaming pc with a disk drive?
And it’s not like they’re taking the physical options away.
I feel like the situation is a bit different for PC no? There’s a history of backwards compatibility since forever. Yes PC game stores like Steam are all digital, but there was never a chance that the store would just close down when a generation was over, unlike in the console space.
If you put the picture of that controller next to a standard B&W DualSense, it’s kinda like one of those old “how would a dog wear pants” memes
They saw the 2013 Mac Pro and thought: “Yes.”
Wow finally gyro support. That’s the biggest info nugget for me.
The PS3 had gyro with its Sixaxis controller in 2006. Not sure what took Xbox 17 years.Edit: After reading certain comments, it seems that The Verge could have misunderstood the use of the accelerometer. It appears to be for the “lift to wake” function rather than gyro.
So they are going for the Apple trashcan look, is that it?
It looks like my Ubiquity Amplifi router.
They even used the word Ubiquity when discribing the new controller features.
The home entertainment unit is going to be covered in cylinders.
Now add a touchpad, and you got yourself a steam controller! The ability to dim down the LED indicator would also be nice.
The LED dimming feature was added to both the console and the controller a while ago.
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/account-profile/accessibility/how-to-configure-night-mode
I’m super interested in the new controller.
I got the 8bitdo ultimate and deeply regret buying it, so now I’m back to my Series S controller.
I’m guessing you’re talking about the wired version that works with the Xbox console? What made you not like it?
I have the 8bitdo Pro 2 which I use with my phone and iPad. Aside from the rubber wearing out on the thumbsticks, I’m happy with it.
