Xbox will block third-party controllers to "preserve the console experience"

https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/xbox-will-block-third-party-controllers-to-preserve-the-console-experience-3525752

There is a discussion on Hacker News, but feel free to comment here as well.

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8 Comments

Kolanaki@yiffit.net · 9 pts · 2y

The console experience has, until this, been able to use 3rd party controllers. So saying this preserves the experience is a big fat fucking lie.

Why don't they just stop making the console if they want to kill it so badly? That's allowed.

hperrin@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

Oh cool, I was wondering when the Xbox console was getting its next round of enshittification.

sic_semper_tyrannis@feddit.ch · 6 pts · 2y

These excuses are always for your safety

lvxferre@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 2y

"You're doing something that goes against my interests. So guess what, I'll prevent it, while claiming that it's for the best of your interests. You're a customer thus stupid, and something stupid like you should be protected from itself. You «it»".

Cypher@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y

This is how Sony won this generation by a landslide.

etchinghillside@reddthat.com · 4 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Do they make controllers that address all accessibility issues?

Moskus@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Yes, at least for most.

etchinghillside@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 2y

Thanks – had seen something like that but didn’t realize it was first party.