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Xbox Adaptive Controller unveiled

Xbox Adaptive Controller unveiled

The launch of the Xbox Adaptive Controller made gaming accessible to players with disabilities worldwide. The most flexible adaptive controller made by a major gaming company, it can be connected to external buttons and switches, allowing gamers with a range of disabilities to customize their set-ups.

Designed with extensive input from gamers with disabilities, the controller reflects Microsoft’s heightened focus on inclusive design and its broader efforts to make gaming more accessible. The company also designed a unique packaging for the device to accommodate gamers with limited mobility.

“There’s so much you can do with it,” one gamer said of the controller. “The possibilities are endless.”