Rumors that Microsoft has been developing a Windows PC-specific controller and planning to lock-out Xbox One controllers from Windows compatibility have been making their way around the forums lately. While that rumour could pose an annoyance to the house of Bill Gate’s, one Microsoft employee in particular wasn’t too content with the misinformation making the rounds and took to NeoGAF to debunk the false claims.
Microsoft’s director of product management, Albert Penello, responded to a post about the rumors and explained that the controller support (which was announced over the summer) is still on the way.
Penello didn’t spill all of the details about support for the controller, but his statement should definitely put a lot of minds at rest. He was able to share that Xbox One controllers will work with Windows PCs in wired-mode, but no decision has been made yet on whether or not Microsoft will implement wireless compatibility for the controllers.
The delay is caused by the need to write new software that will optimize the controller for PC use. There will also need to be work done to ensure that existing PC games that currently support the Xbox 360 controller will also work with the new Xbox One controller. Although many hardcore PC gamers will be reluctant to give up their mouse and keyboards, the option to switch over to the familiar Xbox One controller will definitely be a nice perk for more casual PC players.
It’s great news that support for Microsoft’s controller will be coming, but only time will tell whether the majority of PC gamers prefer to maneuver with the Xbox One controller, the yet to be released Steam controller, or something else entirely.
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Source: NeoGAF
