Xbox May Discontinue Certain Gaming Controllers
Microsoft is taking Apple’s cue and starting blocking unauthorized third-party Xbox controllers. The company is said to have shared this bad news with the millions of Xbox gamers who have been using controllers that don’t come with the Designed for Xbox sticker.
A report by The Verge has been quoted as saying that several posters have been found with a warning about these third-party Xbox controllers. Blocking third-party devices has been Apple’s thing for years, when iPhone chargers and cables were strictly made to charge the iPhone, while other accessories were blocked from accessing the device for charging.
Microsoft has not officially made claims about blocking these Xbox controllers, but the warning is a clear sign that the company is heading in a direction that will seriously affect its popularity among gamers and probably drive more people to Sony’s PlayStation, which already has a leading share of the segment. .
The report mentions that Microsoft won’t block the accessories immediately, in fact users of these controllers will be given two weeks to use the device, after which the company promises to block access to the game console, meaning you’ll either have to invest in a new controller that Microsoft has authorized for use with the Xbox. The error message says that these users are advised to contact the manufacturer whose accessory they are using and try to return it to them.
Decisions like these don’t make the Xbox popular among the gaming community, especially those who want to get third-party controllers that cost much less than an Xbox controller.
Some companies have already shared their displeasure with this move on social media, and you can soon expect hardcore gamers to vent their anger at this move. We just hope Microsoft’s reported move to block the controllers doesn’t open a can of worms for other companies to try to copy (we’re looking at you, Sony), further infuriating gamers around the world.
