Microsoft starts blocking ‘unauthorized’ Xbox controllers and accessories
Microsoft starts blocking ‘unauthorized’ Xbox controllers and accessories
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Microsoft starts blocking “unauthorized” Xbox controllers and accessories
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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.
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Windows 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.
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Approved means licensed in this case. This is a plot to sell those licenses by literally forcing third party manfacturers to buy them.
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Yeah, 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.
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They don’t get a cut of unofficial devices, so no, it’s closing it so they can make more profit.
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If it's to stop cheaters, they could just block the "unauthorised" controllers from online play, no need to punish offline players