Update: Xbox's Adaptive Controller Now Available for Pre-Order
A milestone in the gaming accessibility field.
Update: Microsoft’s previously announced Adaptive Controller for the Xbox is now available for pre-order for $100 USD and is expected to ship in September.
After an initial leak of the device, Microsoft has announced an Xbox controller designed for individuals with disabilities. The Adaptive Controler features two large buttons that can be programmed, as well as 19 jacks that allows connectivity with a range of joysticks, buttons, and switches compatible with Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs.
Its highlighted customization and connectivity aspects allow gamers to built a setup for all their needs, and although the peripheral won’t be for every game, with its system-level button remapping, its usage has endless possibilities to build upon for the gaming accessibility field.
The Xbox Adaptive Controller will cost $99.99 USD and is slated to drop later this year.
In related news, a Black Panther-themed Xbox One X is coming.
The Xbox Adaptive Controller is now available for pre-order. Get yours here: https://t.co/XzoCTDTQrK pic.twitter.com/qklgMRJfWi
— Xbox (@Xbox) June 11, 2018