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[–] 38 points 4 months ago (4 children)

What the hell is this. It looks so uncomfortable.

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  • [–] [S] 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Looks like a successor to https://www.8bitdo.com/lite2/ but with Xbox branding.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    These make sense as are portable, meant to be squeezed in a bag.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 4 months ago

    I have an older handy 8bitdo controller. Forgot its name. It's fully featured with d-pad, 2 sticks, 2 shoulder buttons each side, even works with Nintendo Switch. I keep it with me in the bag with the USB C charger and cables. The added bulk is not noticeable. It's too small as the main controller for daily use but from time to time being able to join in when visiting friends is a nice option

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  • [–] 33 points 4 months ago*

    Let’s take everything we learned over the years about making kick-ass controllers and forget all of that and make a shitty one instead!

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  • [–] 14 points 4 months ago (11 children)

    ...why do you need a special controller for Cloud gaming?

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  • [–] [S] 9 points 4 months ago (9 children)

    If it's like the Stadia controller, stuff like user authentication is done by the controller's embedded system.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    If it's like the Stadia controller, it'll have a kickass D-pad but shitty battery life, featuring a battery that CAN'T be replaced.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

    The controller sends nput direct to the server via WiFi, rather than via Bluetooth through the viewing device. Removes some latency, which given how much latency cloud having introduces makes a difference.

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  • [–] 7 points 4 months ago

    Looks like Microsoft is preparing to shut down console department or at least handheld department.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago

    Wut? Xbox controllers are my favourite controller form factor, what the hell is this thing?!

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    My God that looks uncomfortable

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago

    Exec 1: What's the most universally lauded controller design that we can emulate for our Next Big Thing?

    Exec 2: The Wii U gamepad, but we take away the screen

    Exec 1: Brilliant!

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  • It takes some effort to cramp in a single controller every single wrong thing that you can imagine about a gamepad

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)