The world of technology does not stand still and it is common to see and find patents for different projects of each company. One of the most prolific is undoubtedly Microsoft. Those in Redmond always have something new up their sleeves, and while many of them don’t make it to market, they do have interesting and diverse options. And in that line is the latest patent made by Microsoft, where you can see the design of a new controller.
This new Xbox controller would bring the inclusion of an LCD screenin the middle of the controller on the d-pad, a position similar to that of PlayStation controllers.
The next step in evolution: Xbox controller with LCD screen
This patent, which you can see below these lines, explains the main use of this screen. And, although it may not seem like it, yours the main function would be for matchmaking purposes. In other words, it would let gamers know if the controller is connected to an Xbox Series X, say, a PC or a mobile device, allowing them to switch between them quickly and easily. Undoubtedly an essential function for those users who enjoy the Xbox ecosystem on different devices with a single controller and which, currently, it is more difficult to know which one is connected to.
Furthermore, this change in controls, if it occurs, would follow the line established by Xbox in recent years, where it has focused on making us all play where we want and how we want. Another feature for the users, they would have a very visual option on this controller LCD screen to know if they have successfully paired the controller with the device they want to play on. Of course, this does not mean that the screen has only this use or that it cannot be used for other purposes. By incorporating it, Microsoft could enable a series of updates so that its use varies according to the game or what each development wants, being unique in each case. Obviously the main function and for which those of Redmond are working on it is to be able to notify the couplings of the controller and be able to change its use quickly between devices.
This shows that, in addition to focusing on new releases from their studios and improving the Xbox Game Pass, the development teams continue to think of new alternatives for the player’s hardware. One that allows for ever greater freedom and greater efficiency.
JGBassols
My calling has always been archeology, but by chance I ended up falling in love with Egyptology. But, above all, I am a parakeet and a gamer. Also, I’m a lover of good stories. If you don’t see me studying, I’ll be with a controller and a console adventure.
