Yes, Duracell. You know, those drumming bunnies that can drum all day long because their batteries work so well. That company would have a deal with Microsoft, which is why the Xbox controllers would still work with batteries.
Update:
A Microsoft spokesperson has Eurogamer state that this has nothing to do with a deal with Duracell. According to the spokesperson, Microsoft consciously offers consumers the choice between controllers with and without batteries.
“We let the consumer choose how they want to solve the battery problem for our standard Xbox Wireless Controllers,” said the Miocrosoft spokesperson.
The speaker went on to say that everyone has to choose whether they want to use AA batteries (of any brand), the Xbox Rechargeable Battery, or a USB-C cable.
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Original message by Erik Nusselder:
It’s a strange rumor, we admit it. But it does come from a reliable source: Duracell itself. A spokesman for Duracell says it in conversation with StealthOptional. Still, we don’t quite believe it yet.
Microsoft has been using batteries in its controllers since the Xbox 360, while other console makers have switched to rechargeable batteries or batteries built into the controller. According to Luke Anderson, the marketing manager of Duracell UK, that would be due to a deal between the two companies.
“There has always been a partnership between Duracell and Xbox … it is a constant agreement between Duracell and Microsoft,” Anderson told the website. “[De deal is] that OEM provides the battery product for the Xbox consoles and the battery for the controllers. That deal has been going on for a long time, and I think it will go on for some time. “
It would be striking that controllers from Microsoft do not get an internal battery due to a deal with a battery manufacturer. In a response to website MCV In any case, Microsoft does not deny the news. “We deliberately give consumers a choice in their battery solutions for our standard controllers. That includes using any brand of batteries, the Xbox rechargeable battery, charging options from our partners, or a USB-C cable.” A bit of an evasive answer, but yes, it must be something legal. Otherwise there will soon be a battery of lawyers at your door.
A new Xbox does indeed come with two Duracell batteries for the controller. Duracell has also been using the Xbox brand in advertisements for a long time, see below. Or don’t look, it is still advertising.
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