Prototype Xbox controllers for phones and tablets

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Summary:  Microsoft is experimenting with and has patented gaming controllers for mobile devises IE phones, tablets.  The controllers could be used to game on mobile devises using the XCLOUD streaming service giving consumers greater mobility and opening up the market to anyone with a phone or tablet. 

 

 

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Microsoft is experimenting with prototype Xbox controllers for phones and tablets. The controllers attach to the sides of devices to provide an experience that’s similar to Nintendo’s Switch. “The success of the Switch is testament to the value of mobile gaming with physical controls,” explains a Microsoft Research paper, spotted by Windows Central.

Microsoft has been experimenting with a variety of slide-in grips that can make the attachments far more flexible and less bulky than solutions that already exist like GameCase, GameVice, and ION iCade mobile. Microsoft Research first documented these prototype controllers back in October, and now Microsoft has even patented the idea.

 

 

Sources:  https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/9/20687750/microsoft-xbox-controller-phones-tablets-prototype-xcloud

https://hypebeast.com/2019/7/microsoft-xbox-controller-prototype-phone-tablet-mobile-games-nintendo-switch

https://www.techradar.com/news/prototype-xbox-controllers-for-phones-and-tablets-show-up-in-research-papers

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/10348108.pdf

 

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Edited July 9, 2019 by SansVarnic
Fixed quote and picture for you. Im nice sometimes :)

[Guest]

Those are ugly af

[Guest]

You could just ask me to throw money away for you Microsoft. 

[elfensky]

Make me a split controller so I can use it while laying in bed with my hands next to me on the mattress, and I will give you the world.

[TrigrH]

i love how in the photo it clips onto phones and tablets with bezels larger than 10yr old devices 

[williamcll]

Sounds expensive

[AlexGoesHigh]

8 hours ago, TrigrH said:

i love how in the photo it clips onto phones and tablets with bezels larger than 10yr old devices 

As soon as I saw this I thought the image must have been made a couple of years ago, and they just re-opened the project because of xcloud.

[JupiteL]

Hell no. The reason why mobile controllers are bulky is to make space for holding the phone without covering 25% of the screen.

[Fnige]

Can we just use bluetooth for normal controllers microsoft? Can we?

[The King of the Undead]

10 hours ago, TrigrH said:

i love how in the photo it clips onto phones and tablets with bezels larger than 10yr old devices 

or a kindle fire.

[Arika]

suddenly bezels on phones become desirable

[Dabombinable]

6 minutes ago, Arika S said:

suddenly bezels on phones become desirable

[MadmanRB]

15 hours ago, hiitswilliam said:

Those are ugly af

But interesting though.

Gamepads for tablets seem to be all over the place in quality so good luck to microsoft here.

[Guest]

13 hours ago, ElfenSky said:

Make me a split controller so I can use it while laying in bed with my hands next to me on the mattress, and I will give you the world.

You mean like a Switch, just for Xbox?

[elfensky]

1 hour ago, hiitswilliam said:

You mean like a Switch, just for Xbox?

Eh kinda. The idea, yeah, but I don't like the Switch's ergonomics. they're too small and weirdly shaped. What I'd really like is a split XB1 controller.

[CTR640]

I kinda like it, except the 'wings' tho but they are interesting. Do they work for pc too?

[TrigrH]

10 hours ago, CTR640 said:

I kinda like it, except the 'wings' tho but they are interesting. Do they work for pc too?

Yeah! just slide them onto your monitor and look like the biggest douche bag in the room!

[vorticalbox]

On 7/10/2019 at 2:19 AM, TrigrH said:

i love how in the photo it clips onto phones and tablets with bezels larger than 10yr old devices 

the clips would cover a good chunk of my s8 screen

[Unixsystem]

Why not just make a $5 clip on for the Xbone controller that can hold a phone, and then pair with Bluetooth. 

 

It's not like any sane person would leave those folded up monstrocities attached to their device when they weren't actively playing anyway. 

[GoodBytes]

I don't know... this is R&D stuff... Looks are the last thing in research mind at this stage.

Once a product in the R&D Lab is seen to be a success, now it goes to the product designer experts whose challenge is to make the product appealing, durable, etc. following a target budget.

 

[minibois]

Looks cool, but why not just make the Xbox One controller Android compatible????

 

[GoodBytes]

1 minute ago, Minibois said:

Looks cool, but why not just make the Xbox One controller Android compatible????

 

How are you are supposed to play it if you don't have a phone case with a kickstand or something to prop it up, and not surface to do all this?

I guess you could get those strange phone adapters with some shitty controllers attach.

[minibois]

Just now, GoodBytes said:

How are you are supposed to play it if you don't have a phone case with a kickstand or something to prop it up, and not surface to do all this?

I guess you could get those strange phone adapters with some shitty controllers attach.

 

/s

 

I would probably just prop my phone up to something and use it like that.

[airENOwevEr778]

On 7/10/2019 at 11:53 AM, williamcll said:

Sounds expensive

Depends on what phone controller you choose @williamcll. When I was buying a controller for my I phone, I stumbled on this article. It explains every detail of the controller. Later I found a good piece for $55 on Amazon. Really affordable one I believe. Yet, it doesn't matter because I would spend even $100. My gaming experience has improved A LOT with a controller and I highly recommend it to every gamer.

[The King of the Undead]

On 7/13/2019 at 4:44 PM, Minibois said:

 

/s

 

I would probably just prop my phone up to something and use it like that.

that litteraly sounds like what I would do.