Microsoft experiments with modular controllers for mobile devices

29 October 2018
Also, the Xbox One is getting experimental support for keyboard and mouse play.

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Anonymous, 31 Oct 2018It's still less than the amount of thumbs covering the scre... moreBut it would still be better if it didnt cover at all

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    • 31 Oct 2018

    WoW they stand behond the Nokia crash problem so they needed tio reborn again from dust and now they going to ruin another bussiness.
    Great job kids.

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      • 31 Oct 2018

      Anonymous, 31 Oct 2018Most of them are highly obscure. https://en.m.wikipedia.... moreIt's way better than Xbox One though.

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Xbox_One-only_games

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        • 31 Oct 2018

        Anonymous, 30 Oct 2018there's still more vita exclusives than switch as of now lolMost of them are highly obscure.

        https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:PlayStation_Vita-only_games

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          • 31 Oct 2018

          LG Superfan, 30 Oct 2018Along with the controller they should bring games as well a... moreIt's still less than the amount of thumbs covering the screen with touch control. Go and see any PUBG mobile screenshot.

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            mixedfish, 29 Oct 2018Games are all 16:9, bezels will exist on phones with 21:9/1... moregames are all "currently" 16:9 ;)
            I'd expect to see true full screen games in the next few months.

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              • 30 Oct 2018

              Pathetic..

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                • 30 Oct 2018

                but there are no more bezels on phones lmao, where would they fit. The pic seems to show phones from 2-3 years ago.

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                  Genesis, 29 Oct 2018Microsoft should just stick to PCs and Xboxes. They've neve... moreMicrosoft makes almost the same amount of money from android as Google does. This from apps and services and technology licensing.

                  They are taking a new step with the Microsoft Launcher for Android and Phone app for Windows 10 PC.

                    Anonymous, 30 Oct 2018Speed is ok. Even strong 3G signal is good enough for strea... moreI was thinking the same, but still. I have wifi network in buses, train, at work in almost every mal so if the ip's are not blocked you can still play "outdoor".

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                      • 30 Oct 2018

                      Anonymous, 30 Oct 2018Yes, but we are on the verge of 5G, which is perfect for this.Speed is ok. Even strong 3G signal is good enough for streaming, for apps like Remotr.

                      The problem is data consumption. Unless its unlimited data plan.. i do not think is wise to use mobile network for streaming.

                        Along with the controller they should bring games as well and controller covering parts of screen can be a issue for some games

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                          • 30 Oct 2018

                          Genesis, 29 Oct 2018Good point. I concur. Streaming still needs a long way to goYes, but we are on the verge of 5G, which is perfect for this.

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                            DroidBoye, 30 Oct 2018The controllers should hug the back more than the front as ... moreNope.
                            The controller should be shaped like the trigger of a rifle; Not wide, Long as the phone's width, and a large depth to grip it.

                            This would keep the controller small, yet comfortable. You can only fit the joystick at the front now though, no action buttons, and no shoulder buttons.

                            But it's completely fine (even better), if you now have 1 joystick per thumb (ie 2 Total) and 4 rear action triggers per each finger (ie 8 Total). That's enough combinations to remap most (+97%) games from consoles. Just not quite enough for complex strategy games from the PC but noone wants that on mobile anyways.

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                              • 30 Oct 2018

                              Anonymous, 30 Oct 2018The Vita died ages ago, buddy.there's still more vita exclusives than switch as of now lol

                                The controllers should hug the back more than the front as most of the capable smartphones nowadays were almost bezel-less. That is, if they want to attract more of the customers not just the "gaming-centered" smartphones.

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                                  • 30 Oct 2018

                                  Anonymous, 30 Oct 2018The Vita died ages ago, buddy.Switch amigo

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                                    • 30 Oct 2018

                                    Would prefer they invest in gaming tablet.. that uses 8 gen core m processors with thunderbolt 3.

                                    7 ~ 8 inches with LTE. Improve their Windows 10 Gaming Mode. Install Steam and profit!

                                    Mobile games are too weak to even invest in a modular controller. If you port games to mobile.. you still have to make sure to dumb it down to touch controls..

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                                      Anonymous, 30 Oct 2018The one with more mobile games instead of exclusives?The Vita died ages ago, buddy.

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                                        • 30 Oct 2018

                                        Anonymous, 30 Oct 2018Useless. Buy a real handheld gaming console instead.The one with more mobile games instead of exclusives?