Are Microsoft Controllers About to Become Great?
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Microsoft leaked a bunch of their internal documents including a new Xbox and controller design.
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Tell the Waveform podcast content creators that I am grateful to them for updating me on Xbox leaks and saving me the time from reading a boring article
Hey, Alexa!
Tell Marques and his crew that I liked this waveform clip :)
Not Marques not knowing what Dolphin (emulator) is lol
Elder Scrolls VI being Xbox and PC exclusive has nothing to do with acquiring Activision Blizzard. That's a Bethesda property and Microsoft already owns them when they acquired Zenimax. In the same way they made Starfield an Xbox and PC exclusive. The whole point of the court battle was in relation to Call of Duty which is an Activision property and Sony not wanting Call of Duty to be an Xbox exclusive.
This is a great video but it feels once again that it really isn’t anything to do with the title. I was fully expecting an analysis of what is being added to the controller, and why each element might now make it great. Feels disappointing
Thanks for the heads up bc that’s exactly what I was expecting too
@@allentastic no worries!
Hey Alexa, write a comment, “What did Ellis say?”
Hey Alexa … what did Ellis say?
1:59 what he say
I wanna know too
Ironically everybody that was making fun of the PlayStation 5 looking like a Wi-Fi router, and now the Xbox looks like an air purifier 😂
"Adorably all digital" 🤦♂
I'm pretty sure a lot of people really don't want that. For myself, even though I am buying far more digital games than before, I still greatly appreciate having the option to have physical games.
it sounds stupid , but the rumble motors on the triggers add another level of emersion that the dual sense doesn't especially for racing games as the vibration means loss of grip it just comes across better than tension and kick back from triggers
I'm shocked that Marques didn't know about dolphin
Part of why I'm an XBOX guy over PS is the controller. I went from N64 to XBOX, just feels right vs dual joysticks.
dual joysticks?
Hey Alexa, who invented ray tracing?
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:01 🎮 Microsoft leaked internal documents in a court case, revealing plans for games and products.
01:12 🎮 Elder Scrolls 6 may not be on PlayStation, as per leaked roadmap, causing industry concerns.
01:53 🎮 New Xbox Series X refresh is cylindrical, adorably All Digital, with up to 2TB storage and a redesigned controller.
03:17 🎮 Microsoft plans for a handheld cloud-based gaming device under $100, targeting 2028, but details are speculative.
08:53 🎮 Leak sparked discussions about future gaming trends, including ray tracing and cloud-based systems.
11:42 🎮 While leak details are limited, other tech channels like Austin Evans are diving deep into the Xbox revelations.
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Hey Alexa 4:50 LMAO
Hey Alexa 6:33 LMAOOOO
Elder Scrolls is owned by Bethesda, which Microsoft already owns, so has nothing to do with the Activision acquisition. They can restrict that to PC and Xbox either way, which obviously would be better to just launch on all platforms anyway
I think the point they were tryna make was how when Microsoft makes these publisher acquisitions there's always this false assurance that they're not making the gaming industry worse, but they actually are since Elder Scrolls is a series that has previously always released on PlayStation
@@FaZaFurhodpretty much. Unless it’s in writing, don’t take their word for it
Guys what did Ellis say 😢
We are all asking the same question.
I think it's something under embargo 🤔
Xtube
2:05
I assume Xcox
Im with Marques' and Adam's reactions when David said "Dolphin Emulator".
Marques was like "hold on hold on, wait, WHUT?!"
Exactly. I understood it as emulating dolphins too
The controller in the thumbnail looks like the "if dogs wore pants" meme
That Ellis comment was SO MUCH FUN 🤣🤣🤣
Xbox Controllers are great! I just wish the Bumper Buttons had a better feel and were more reliable, because my bumpers work intermittently 🤔
However, I have seen MANY cases of Xbox controllers just disintegrating 😶
You guys should make a GIF of David playing the Dolphin “emulator“ 😂😂😂
Hey Alexa 4:02 WHAT WHAT WHAT
During the Xbox 360 gen, Xbox became the de-facto controller for all gaming. However, I feel in recent times this is less so. Sure it has seamless connectivity with Windows, is reasonably priced on sale, better longevity with user-swappable batteries, better joystick layout, etc. However, it has gotten too confident and greedy. They shrunk the controller significantly with the series iteration, to the point it is no longer the most comfortable. The quality has also taken a big hit in terms of plastic feel (going along with the cut to materials used to make it cheaper to produce), the dpad is not good, and periodic connectivity issues have become more common than the rock-solid 360 connection.
Sony stepped it up by using a lot of the Xbox ergonomics and it feels better than Xbox now mostly due to size (albeit without the better joystick layout). They still have decent pads, button feel, and they've introduced the triggers that have the feedback that changes based on what is happening in-game. I would call that a value-add feature that enhances the experience, as opposed to the touchbar that is really just a gimmick.
What I'm saying is, while the Xbox controller is still good, it has gone downhill a bit while Sony has improved. It is not as clear cut as it used to be, though I still prefer Xbox simply due to no rechargeable battery to fail while still being a good controller. With the shifting momentum, I see Sony being either dead-even or possibly better than Xbox with the next iteration
I've loved the form factor of of all microsoft controllers over any competitors, even the duke. The buttons, d-pad, bumpers, triggers, sticks, and overall quality have had their highs and lows though. PC connectivity is by far easier on xbox/microsoft...ofc
Dude I agree! I was 12 when the OG Xbox came out and the Duke was Soo nice I used it over the S controller. It was perfect for Halo, it's weakpoint may have been fighting games but it was a solid controller that fit in my hands better than the PS2
Echo the Dolphin on a Sega Genesis six-button controller with turbo switches
The only good thing about PS5's controller are the haptics and adaptive triggers. Once they put that in the objetively better xbox controller it's done.
Rocket League works better on PS4/PS5 controller because of the location of the left joystick. The ergonomics on the joysticks being in the same plane seems to work better for most people.
People are going to prefer what they are use to. Most people just own a PS over an xbox. It works the same either way. Your thumbs go to where the thumbsticks are and your fingers are on the triggers. Your thumbs travel the same distance to press the face buttons on both controllers. Switching from 1 to the other the only jarring thing is going to be the different labeled face buttons.
Speaking on the rocket league bit. PlayStation latency is a tad bit better then Xbox. So therefore PlayStation is far more used in the pro scene in rl
Is think why people like the Xbox controller is because it’s not symmetrical. And that makes it easier for your brain to remember what is what.
Plus the controller I thicker so it feels more sturdy.
I love PlayStation controllers myself, but sometimes they feel just a bit too small and a bit too flimsy.
Haven’t held a ps5 controller yet, might be my favourite all time.
What I got to say is that I think PlayStation controllers are more beatiful.
Lol when you guys joked about the Dolphin emulator, I'm surprised no one brought up Ecco The Dolphin from Sega Genesis
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MKB, bro I love the videos and reviews but honestly, I think your team is not diverse enough... you are the only black guy on the team and you have women who have a voice on the public platform. Can we add a black woman to the crew? I'm from Ivy Hill Newark and you went to HS right down the street from me. Brother, please represent us a little more! Love your brother!
I wish I could actually have an Xbox controller. Heard it’s better and pairs well with windows. It’s way too expensive tho.
Been looking for where Marques's camera focus was till I found it on his chair. Ok bye
Really interesting hearing these boys comment on skyrim, one its not Activision and two they did it before sony could have locked it down
Whats important here is that these are casual gamers in the very essence of the word xbox is enabling more people to play games than Sony ever would if they locked down the exclusivity they wanted.
The more you know
You all have never played Echo the Dolphin before and it shows! No but seriously you all should pull this up next episode as a flashback and mention Echo the Dolphin and get a good chuckle out of it.
I dont think id care as much with xbox being all digital since if i leave the xbox console ecosystem i can still play everything i got on pc vs ps/nintendo which are still having trouble with even backwards compatibility.
Honestly Monopoly is bad and I do not support it, but sometimes it feels like some industries just need to have monopoly, else the stuff starts getting bad for consumers.
Steam should be the ONLY GAME STORE and Netflix should have been the only OTT.
OTT space was so great up until all these big studios like Disney, WB, Paramount, Universal, etc all jumped in and completely ruined it.
Similarity Steam was/is so good, but Epic Games ruined it with it's EXCLUSIVE releases.
Literally if not for Exclusives, I would not have even opened an account for Epic Games Store.
They won't even remotely have a monopoly even after the acquisition completes. All it will do is move them from fourth to third place for video game revenue. Steam is much closer to a monopoly, if you're only looking at PC game sales. It's why they get away with having some shady business practices, bad support, and had an awful UI for a long time.
Smoothbrain
Ask him if Spider-Man being exclusive makes the gaming industry worse
Hey Alexa, how can I help punish David?
No HE sticks, no greatness.
Its an Ex-Box
Tell Xbox to make connecting their Pad to Windows seemless
Marques doesnt know about Dolphin emulator? Jeez...
No hall sensors in the new xbox controller - pass
These guys need to play echo the dolphin!
Xbox controller has better ergonomics AND better layout. The joystick being on the left is exactly where it should be, unlike the DualShock which has them both on the bottom. And the letters for the primary buttons make more sense too. "A B X Y" is so much better than those multi-syllable shape names if you wanted to communicate verbally which buttons to press.
The PS5 controller makes my hands hurt after playing for like 30 min. The Xbox controller is so much more comfortable.
Srsly how did they skip Dolphin Emulator for a minute. Lmao 😂
I mean Dualsense is blowing Xbox´s controllers off the park
Same reaction as Marques when he said Dolphin emulator 😂
PS5 controller is the G.O.A.T when it comes to controllers. The haptics are incredible, but most importantly the joysticks are even height. It frustrates me to no end when using an Xbox controller how one thumb is higher than the other, it gives me thumb cramps. Which is not unique to Xbox since my Nintendo switch also gives me the same problem. Also, the touchpad is severely underrated on PlayStation controllers, like seriously useful to navigate around and especially makes typing WAY quicker.
Xbox controller fanboys have Stockholm syndrome
This sounds like a you problem my guy🤨
Playstation Controller all the way.
Yeah, after playing a PlayStation port on the PC with a PlayStation controller, PS5 controllers are better than Xbox controllers purely because of the haptics. Most games are mapped to Xbox and don't take advantage of the haptics in the PS5 controllers. Better hardware, not as good support as the Xbox controllers. I don't know what they are talking about ergonomics. Both controllers have the same shape. The button layout is slightly different.
I have been xbox fan since 360 , I am ps fan now . Though I miss xbox controller
Thumbs down. The Activision/blizzard acquisition has nothing to do with a Bethesda game. The facts are mixed here and it's misleading.
Hey Alexa 2:00 WHOA WHOA WHOA
Gyro was why i held off on Xbox controllers. Only thing missing is a touchpad which is great to have on pc.
It's soo late for cover this news
Hey Alexa …
There HAS to be a better way to name these videos. The title of this video is barely covered.
Depends on the games you play. Fps, Xbox controller is superior. Other games, prefer PlayStation controller, especially fighting games
Could you please explain how exactly Xbox controller is better for FPS?
As far as I know it’s mainly Apple that uses a PlayStation controller when showing off games
Hey Alexa, where can I play the game Dolphin emulator
Hey Alexa, I am just sad that every comment here is not starting with “hey Alexa“.
Nah Bruh Dual Shock 4 is the greatest controller ever madeee
they have been great since the 360
Hey Alexa, write good video.
I hope the elder scrolls community will flood them with bs
Looks like the trash can again
Lol the last part 😅 idk lol
its the same feeble trash material if you buy this enjoying needing to buy 3 more
Hey Alexaaa....
High doubt, their controllers are trash tier. Especially the Elite models.
Yes. The answer is yes
Her king
Hey Alexa 😂
XBots are funny
ways my controllers have broken through xbox (15+ used from 360 to elite 1 & 2 all broken)
lb unresponsive
rb unresponsive
sticky buttons
joystick drift
unresponsive cord input
RT button locking
buttons losing input detection
button constantly being pressed
ways my controllers have broken through playstation (2 used [PS1 & PS4])
nothing yet
its a money sink scam
This wasnt accidently leaked it was intentional. And its not really gnna make them owners of the gaming landscape. That would be embracer and tencent. Its mostly sony calling foul over fears of call of duty being console exclusive.
People who prefer the xbox controller I feel they use one hand and one feet to play. Its clearly worse but fanboys insist in saying its better and that they PREFER batteries. Pure copium
Since the Xbox 360, Xbox controllers have been better than PS controllers. Especially after they came out with the Elite controllers. They have a nice weight to them and that battery lasts so friggin long its insane.
PS5 controller is "better". It can be notoriously a pain to get working on a PC though. PS4 controller basically required software. Steam has sort of "solved" the compatibility thing, but it still loves to act up all the time.
there better than playstation ngl
yes they copied sony to get back on track but still wont beat the OG controller of all time the PS!!!
Xbox elite controller has been my go to for years the PS controller has never worked for me.
The Xbox controller is WAY better than the PS5 controller. The buttons on the PS5 controller are mushy and feel awful, especially LB/RB.
The ps5 controller compatibility on pc is trash, whereas the Xbox controller works with basically every game that has controller support, which is in no small part thanks to xinput
ds4 windoes + hidhide
PS controllers are garbage. Not sure how a human can use the left stick on a ps controller, any version.
The Xbox controller is definitively more comfortable to hold than the PS controller.
If you like the PlayStation controller it’s because you have tiny little baby hands hahahahaha
The PS controller is disgustingly gimmicky lol so much useless crap that only sucks up the already terrible battery life.
you knkw true power when u can left click with your big toe. this is exclusive to the trackpad
Title should say "is Microsoft finally going to catch up with Sony"
Team Xbox!
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@@HallOfCost Team Xbox all day everyday
hey Alexa, what's dolphin simulator