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jbug617 · Mar 4, 2015

http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-is-working-on-a-hardcore-game-controller-for-the-xbox-one

Microsoft's Xbox One got off to a rough start thanks to a mixed message about the target audience for the device. With that issue behind them, they have returned their focus to the gaming community and now sources are telling us that they are looking to launch a 'hardcore' game controller at E3 2015.

Details are still slim on what all will be included with the controller and how it will be differentiated from its current devices but they are going after their loyal customers who love FPS and driving games. If you need any proof that there is a market for a new controller, take a look at Scuf Gaming who sells a plethora of modified enthusiast controllers.

We are being told that the current target, if the project gets the full green-light, will be for E3 2015 which takes in mid June. As with all internal projects, deadlines are subject to change and they can be canceled at anytime.

Sou Da · Mar 4, 2015

So, Paddles and better bumpers?

MrMatt555 · Mar 4, 2015

Bring back the Duke!

darkside31337 · Mar 4, 2015

Internal battery?

Toki767 · Mar 4, 2015

Thanks for beta testing the controller launch buyers.

_woLf · Mar 4, 2015

I hope the sticks aren't as loose as they are on the Xbox One controller. I really like the stiffness of the 360/PS4 controllers.

ghostjoke · Mar 4, 2015

"Hardcore" driving and FPS accommodating controller. What now?

Three · Mar 4, 2015

mouse and keyboard support confirmed!
probably the bumpers people didn't like being changed.

Steverulez · Mar 4, 2015

Share button, speaker, perhaps new bumpers (not that there is anything wrong with the current ones), built in headset adapter... basically its going to be the PS4 controller.

_woLf said:
I hope the sticks aren't as loose as they are on the Xbox One controller. I really like the stiffness of the 360/PS4 controllers.

I hope they leave them as they are, 360 feels dreadful to me now, PS4 is fine but I love the XB1 sticks.

GhostWriter24 · Mar 4, 2015

Obligatory:

HotHamWater · Mar 4, 2015

Finally, an Xbox branded Fleshlight.

twentytwo22 · Mar 4, 2015

Camouflage and a COD logo?

Bsigg12 · Mar 4, 2015

Bigger thumb pads, changed placement of the bumpers? I can't think of anything else. Maybe change the resistance curve in the triggers so they don't feel like a marshmallow?

DarthWalden · Mar 4, 2015

I like the Xbox One controller. It's pretty hardcore to me.

TURBO1112 · Mar 4, 2015

darkside31337 said:
Internal battery?

I hope not.

hawk2025 · Mar 4, 2015

D-pad.

Please, please, a nice d-pad.

RyudBoy · Mar 4, 2015

6 button layout?

Better bumpers?

Non-blister giving D-Pad?

Chobel · Mar 4, 2015

What makes XB1 controller a "softcore"?

iMax · Mar 4, 2015

Isn't it regarded to be pretty damn good already though?

Twin Tails · Mar 4, 2015

darkside31337 said:
Internal battery?

god no

Cidd · Mar 4, 2015

Incoming Share button lol!

BrokenIcarus · Mar 4, 2015

Symmetric Layout would be nice no?

SFenton · Mar 4, 2015

hawk2025 said:
D-pad.

Please, please, a nice d-pad.

Xbox One's D-Pad is great though.

Welfare · Mar 4, 2015

Mine isn't "hardcore"?

What can they change, the bumpers?

Mpl90 · Mar 4, 2015

Aaah, I knew it! Steel Battalion controller for every game and for everyone, baby!

Brudinho · Mar 4, 2015

I think the Xbox One pad is already pretty pro
I´m excited to see what they are trying to do and if there´s a market for it

kingwingin · Mar 4, 2015

This is garbage, I just bought a second controller too.

Is this going. To be another 500mil controller too?

Goodacre0081 · Mar 4, 2015

im guessing it means alternate buttons on the back of the pad, scuff style.

Floridian · Mar 4, 2015

I'll stick with a "Medium" core controller, thank you.

Jonnax · Mar 4, 2015

I thought they spent $100 million making this controller, not really money well spent then =/:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...-pad-cost-usd100-million-in-r-and-d-microsoft

Xav · Mar 4, 2015

- Fix the shitty bumpers. Make them like the 360/Wii U pro controller.

- Internal battery.

- Better D-pad... ah fuck it. Microsoft will never make a good D-Pad.

twobear · Mar 4, 2015

Built in mic so that you can use voice commands without Kinect?

Alex_Mexico · Mar 4, 2015

They'll include internal battery, a share button and a speaker.

You'll see.

oti · Mar 4, 2015

Let them pay. Call it Hardcore.
This sounds like a "Patriot Act" thing.

I'm all for improvement. Just sounds a bit shady that's all. They made that 360 controller with better dpad though so it makes sense.

kewlmyc · Mar 4, 2015

?

TheExecutive · Mar 4, 2015

Wonder how much they will spend on this one.

Chinbo37 · Mar 4, 2015

Bbbbut I thought they spent 100 million to design the perfect controller?

Nanashrew · Mar 4, 2015

Obviously everyone who uses the Xbox One controller were never hardcore.

What is even going on? What does this even mean?

Infernostew · Mar 4, 2015

Remind me how much they spent on R&D for this "casual" Xbox1 controller they have now.

RadarScope1 · Mar 4, 2015

I've always thought the console makers should have secondary first-party controller offerings. For example, a DS4 with offset sticks. Or a Xbox controller with parallel ones.

Chindogg · Mar 4, 2015

Obey branded noscope controller with built in airhorns?

Derpyduck · Mar 4, 2015

Here's a suggestion for them(for Sony as well), make a standard controller that after a week or two of usage doesn't start loosening at the seams. That would truly be hardcore.

EvB · Mar 4, 2015

I'm not really sure what I'd like them to change.

Unless by Pro they mean some kind of weird metal monstrosity.

ironcreed · Mar 4, 2015

The current one is amazing as is. But if true, then I might look into it for a second controller.

Alex_Mexico · Mar 4, 2015

Xav said:
- Fix the shitty bumpers. Make them like the 360/Wii U pro controller.

- Internal battery.

- Better D-pad... ah fuck it. Microsoft will never make a good D-Pad.

I haven't spent a lot of time with an X1 controller but what's so bad about its Dpad? It's not the best (that would be the PS4) but it's way way waaaaay better than the 360's.

Crayolan · Mar 4, 2015

The current XB1 controller is fine

GamerJM · Mar 4, 2015

Give Saturn-style D-Pad pls

pr0cs · Mar 4, 2015

anyone saying internal battery is crazy, that' such a step backwards.

hawk2025 · Mar 4, 2015

SFenton said:
Xbox One's D-Pad is great though.

It's really not.

Well, for me.

Frillen · Mar 4, 2015

kewlmyc said:
?

That looks like a F-Zero vehicle.

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