Microsoft Confirms Universal Gaming Controller News
Chris Leyton
11/05/2005
E3 heralds the debut of a new controller to promote a consistent playing experience across PC and Xbox360...
As previously rumoured, Microsoft will unveil its next step forwards for gaming at E3â05 with the first glimpse of its prototype universal gaming controller.
Designed for use on both Windows based PCâs and the Xbox360, the controller is designed to provide a âconsistent playing experienceâ across all Microsoft gaming platforms.
"The universal gaming controller will provide a Windows controller standard that helps game developers bring different genres - such as racing, sports and action/adventure - to the Windows platform more easily," said Chris Donahue, group manager of Windows Graphics and Gaming Technologies at Microsoft. "Gamers will have more playing options with a familiar, versatile and well-designed gamepad-style controller."
Weâll have more on the controller from E3â¦