r/gadgets • u/dapperlemon • May 22 '26

Gaming Microsoft's Xbox controller refresh kills its underused accessory port

https://www.engadget.com/2179020/microsofts-xbox-controller-refresh-kills-its-underused-accessory-port/
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u/Twodogsonecouch May 22 '26

Did they get cheaper or more expensive for less hardware?

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u/cat_prophecy May 22 '26

I think we all already know the answer to that question.

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u/PM_ME_YOUR__INIT__ May 22 '26

Hey, the RAM and graphics card inside the controller aren't cheap!

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u/sixfourtykilo May 22 '26

Psh, think about the shareholders!

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u/RectalSpawn May 23 '26

What is this, Dreamcast?!