Microsoft starts blocking ‘unauthorized’ Xbox controllers and accessories
Microsoft starts blocking ‘unauthorized’ Xbox controllers and accessories
Microsoft is blocking some third-party Xbox controllers.
If it's to stop cheaters, they could just block the "unauthorised" controllers from online play, no need to punish offline players
28It's why I don't really think that their main goal is to block cheating, it seems more likely they're doing it to enforce controller exclusivity to get people to pay more for licensed first or second party controllers.
Cheat devices don't care, they'll easily find ways around it, even if it involves copyright or trademark infringement.
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Classic microsoft. They'll say they do it to combat cheating, but it's just another step to lock people into their ecosystem and squeeze more money out of them.
20Windows Central says they might be actually opening up a bit:
We've heard from sources familiar with Microsoft's plans that this may be related to Microsoft expanding its program for approved third-party wireless Xbox controllers. Most Xbox third-party controllers right now are wired.
8Yeah, I recently got one of those Gamesir controllers with the hall effect sticks. I love it, but hate that I’m restricted to using a cable.
2They don’t get a cut of unofficial devices, so no, it’s closing it so they can make more profit.
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