"While Xbox prints money, while it spends $75 billion on acquiring Activision, while it aggressively cuts into its profit attempting to corner the market with Xbox Game Pass, and while it does little to curtail bloat and overspending at its studios, it wants you to give it more money. And you shouldn't."
Microsoft is currently working on three new Xbox controller prototypes, each offering a unique feature set, according to a new rumor.
Agreed
I hope they're also designing some larger controllers for those with larger hands
Based on the info in the article, I see haptic feedback being mentioned and features to further reduce latency on PC and console but no mention of hall effect.
Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft must know something we don't about hall effect to make them not want to use it in their controllers.
Rough guess, but if controllers have a longer life span because these sticks won't fail, they potentially miss out on new controller sales.
Yes Hall effect would be nice but the things that really failed in me this generation where the buttons me die bumper and face buttons on series X and Switch Pro controller got sticky or broken.
If a controller is not attached to a console from the beginning, nobody will use its "advantages". No new console, no new experiences for Xbox owners... But Microsoft can replicate Dual Sense and then... magic could happen and PC players could have more desirable options to connect to their systems, not only for PS5 conversions.
I really hope they include string HD rumble like in PS and Switch 2 controller. But really stronger. I could barely feel Hd rumble from Switch 1.
Xbox Cloud Gaming usage data shared at GDC 2025 shows where people are streaming most—and you might be surprised.
I get there are those who have no interest in streaming... I didn't at first, but then I got to testing out various games on different devices. I can't use my phone, screen is to small. I have used a 2013 VCR XBO to stream flight sim and it played surprisingly well. I also use a Logitech G-Cloud which is made specifically for streaming XB games as well as Nvidia Shield stuff. and that is what i primarily use now. I also have been using my living room One X to stream indiana jones and south of midnight. Both of which play great with little to no lag. then again i am using 1gb internet on a mesh network with the consoles wired in.
I never thought Id say this but... I really like the convenience of xcloud and PS+ premium and using the portal to play directly from the cloud as well. I get it, I get it... I will get major downvotes but this is my setup and my choice to do so. Everyone has the opportunity to do it themselves so you dont have to take my word for it.
It works for me.
I have to agree. It was a better experience than i expected it to be. I never want it to be the only option though, i prefer to play "the old way" . I dont want to be forced to stream my games of choice but as an extra option on the go its really good..
Experience the full KOTOR 2 story on Xbox with the complete Sith Lords Restored Content Mod. Restored missions, fixes, and more now playable!
"Rather than absorb the cost of inflation, tariffs, and other costs, Xbox is passing along the cost to its consumers. This is an odd decision to begin with"
When US-based fake-journalists don't know at all what they're talking about.
Nintendo's listing games at $80 after their most successful console generation in their history. They even increased the price of the Joycon 2 mouse strap One Freaking Dollar because they can. Sony has said the PS5 generation is their most profitable generation so far and also has their own international console price increases and even increased the controller price stateside.
This isn't an Xbox problem, it's a games industry problem.
Does anybody wanna compete for my dollar anymore? Anybody? 😭
How else is the CEO gonna get his kid a cybertruck for their sweet 16?
That's how businesses work they don't absorb costs unless they have to.
They don't owe us anything and neither do we same goes for Nintendo and Sony
I even expect valve to increase the steam deck price
Looks like the Australian price for the series X is up to $849 for the base model bit the 2tb one which is now near the 1k mark.
849 for a console that cost 749 on launch 5 years ago is just Wild it's crazy how bad the economy is tanking right now.
I've never seen a price increase since the Jaguar and that was a while other dumpster fire