"Whether you're gaming on an Xbox console, PC, or Android device, the first-party Xbox Core controller is still one of if not the very best gamepad out there. Right now, it's been discounted down from $65 to just $50 for the robot white version. That's a solid $15 discount. If you want something a bit funkier than that, colorways like the deep pink, shock blue, and pulse red are on sale too in the $50 to $55 range."
"While Sony each generation has decided to push forward, adding on new bells and whistles to its DualShock controller design like a touchpad or haptic triggers, Microsoft had different plans. Xbox firmly planted its flag in the dirt back in 2013 with the release of the Xbox One controller and said "We're done here." 12 years later, the design is mostly unchanged."
"I played through Hollow Knight on my PlayStation 5 in the lead up to the release of Silksong. It's fine, but I decided to gift myself a new Xbox controller for playing the new one on PC Game Pass. I haven't updated my Xbox controllers since those first few years of the Xbox One. I'd been mostly using either PlayStation or some third-party stuff like 8BitDo's selection of retro controllers, but unboxing my brand new Sky Cipher Xbox controller felt like returning home."
The Xbox Core controller remains widely praised for its ergonomics and compatibility across Xbox consoles, PC, and Android. Robot white units are discounted from $65 to $50, while alternate colorways like deep pink, shock blue, and pulse red sell for $50–$55. The core design traces back to the 2013 Xbox One controller, with only modern updates such as Bluetooth support, USB-C, and slightly improved materials. The controller retains an effective form factor, a standout D-pad, and textured grips on triggers, bumpers, and the back case, contributing to comfortable long play sessions.
Read at Kotaku
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]